Fatality · MSHA Record #220031010023
Mine Manager, Mine Foreman, Mine Owner
March 29, 2003 at 8:00 AM
Somerset County, NJ
ClassificationHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
A FATAL ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT THIS OPERATION WHEN A STEEL PLATE FELL FROM A JAW CRUSHER STRIKING AN EE WHO WAS WORKING BELOW.
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 COVERS & GUARDS
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 14.15 years
- Experience at this mine
- 14.15 years
- Experience in this job
- 14.15 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220031010023 · Mine ID 2800015Trainer view →