Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220182560021

Groundman, Yardman

August 22, 2018 at 11:50 PM
Birdsboro Quarry · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Berks County, PA
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Investigator narrative
Victim used an aerial lift positioned under the #3 tunnel belt to access the take-up pulley assemble components. As the victim was attempting to manually clean the north side of the west bend pulley, ee became entangled between the rotating pulley and the moving conveyor belt, resulting in a fatal injuries.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Surface Equipment, Nec
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Source of injury
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
1.35 years
Experience at this mine
1.35 years
Experience in this job
1.35 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220182560021 · Mine ID 3608803Trainer view →