Fatality · MSHA Record #220000350003

Laborer fatality at Strasburg Quarry (O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company)), VA, January 26, 2000

at 10:45 AM

On January 26, 2000, a laborer was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Strasburg Quarry (O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company)), VA.

Strasburg Quarry · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) (Oglebay Norton Company)

Shenandoah County, VA

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught 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
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 3 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220000350003 · Mine ID 4400026 Trainer view →