Laborer fatality at Lanesboro Crushing/Lippman J 1, I 2 (Damascus 535 Quarry & Stone Products LLC), PA, December 15, 2011

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On December 15, 2011, a laborer was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Lanesboro Crushing/Lippman J 1, I 2 (Damascus 535 Quarry & Stone Products LLC), PA.

Lanesboro Crushing/Lippman J 1, I 2 · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Damascus 535 Quarry & Stone Products LLC (Timothy M Smith)

Susquehanna County, PA

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

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Investigator narrative

For unknown reasons and or witnesses the victim fell into the jaw opening and was subsequently crushed.

Final MSHA investigation

Findings from MSHA's final investigation report, which supersedes the preliminary narrative above.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Mill Equipment
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Source of injury: MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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