Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220040910008

Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer Management

March 23, 2004 at 10:15 AM
JORDANVILLE PLANT · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Herkimer County, NY
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
Drop ball on crane fell striking victim in the head.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
16.92 years
Experience at this mine
16.92 years
Experience in this job
5.19 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220040910008 · Mine ID 3000048Trainer view →