Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220000350003

Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Pick-Up Man, Pitman

January 26, 2000 at 10:45 AM
Strasburg Quarry · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Shenandoah County, VA
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE STONE BUILDUP FROM UNDER SHAFT KILN CARRIAGE COUNTER WEIGHT. HE CLIMBED OVER A GUARD INTO RESTRICTED AREA WHERE THE WEIGHT WAS LOCATED ONLY INCHES OVER HIS HE AD. THE WEIGHT MADE ITS SCHEDULED DESCENT AND EE WAS TRAPPED UNDER IT.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
3.5 years
Experience at this mine
0.23 years
Experience in this job
0.23 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220000350003 · Mine ID 4400026Trainer view →