Fatality · MSHA Record #220030130147

Truck Driver fatality at Ottawa Lake Quarry (Stoneco, Inc), MI, December 9, 2002

at 10:30 AM

On December 9, 2002, a truck driver was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Ottawa Lake Quarry (Stoneco, Inc), MI.

Ottawa Lake Quarry · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Stoneco, Inc (Johnson S E Companies Inc)

Monroe County, MI

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A SECTION OF CATWALK. HE CRAWLED UNDER THE CATWALK AND CUT THE SUPPORT BOLTS, ALLOWING THE SECTION TO FALL ON HIM.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Welding Or Cutting
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 1 year
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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