Fatality · MSHA Record #220040910008

Assayer fatality at JORDANVILLE PLANT (Heidelberg Materials Northeast-NY LLC), NY, March 23, 2004

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On March 23, 2004, an assayer was fatally injured in a machinery accident at JORDANVILLE PLANT (Heidelberg Materials Northeast-NY LLC), NY.

JORDANVILLE PLANT · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Heidelberg Materials Northeast-NY LLC (Hanson PLC)

Herkimer County, NY

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck 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
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 16 years
Experience at this mine: 16 years
Experience in this job: 5 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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