Fatality · MSHA Record #220150970001
Superintendent
March 23, 2015 at 2:30 PM
Operator: Kane's Quarry (Daniel E Acker)
Susquehanna County, PA
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
The victim was repositioning the block saw near the edge of bench with the saw operating in reverse when he stumbled and fell 4.5 feet to the lower bench. The saw continued in reverse and fell on top of him, resulting in fatal injuries.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Cutting Machine
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- MACHINE,(Not Elsewhere Classified)-WELDR,OFC MAC
- Nature of injury
- CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- Total mining experience
- 20 years
- Experience at this mine
- 3 years
- Experience in this job
- 20 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220150970001 · Mine ID 3610136Trainer view →