Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220150970001

Superintendent

March 23, 2015 at 2:30 PM
Kane's Quarry · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
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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