Mine Manager fatality at Stavola Construction Materials, Inc. (Stavola Construction Materials Inc), NJ, March 29, 2003

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On March 29, 2003, a mine manager was fatally injured in a handtools (nonpowered) accident at Stavola Construction Materials, Inc. (Stavola Construction Materials Inc), NJ.

Stavola Construction Materials, Inc. · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Stavola Construction Materials Inc (Joseph Stavola III; Richard J Stavola)

Somerset County, NJ

Classification HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Type Struck 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
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 14 years
Experience at this mine: 14 years
Experience in this job: 14 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220031010023 · Mine ID 2800015 Trainer view →