Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220090580033

Carpenter

February 19, 2009 at 2:50 PM
Cantera Carolina Pta #3 · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Fajardo County, PR
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
Employee was walking at the plant facilities, a cornerstone of the crane collapsed, hitting the employee directly to the body and falling down. Employee was wearing safety equipment as required (capacete). Received multiple injuries to the upper and lower body.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Walking, Running
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
CRANES,DERRICKS
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
11.58 years
Experience at this mine
0.42 years
Experience in this job
11.58 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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