Fatality · MSHA Record #220090580033
Carpenter fatality at Cantera Carolina Pta #3 (Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp), PR, February 19, 2009
at 2:50 PM
On February 19, 2009, a carpenter was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Cantera Carolina Pta #3 (Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp), PR.
Fajardo County, PR
Classification
MACHINERY
Type
Struck 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
- Body part affected
- MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- Total mining experience
- 11 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0 years
- Experience in this job
- 11 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220090580033 · Mine ID 5400374
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