Fatality · MSHA Record #220223000009
Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech
October 1, 2022 at 8:13 AM
Operator: R J Valente Gravel (Roderick J Valente)
Rensselaer County, NY
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
A Grove RT765E-2 crane was in use to install a motor into a Caterpillar 773B haul truck on level 3 in the quarry, when the auxiliary line broke, dropping the ball/hook onto a miner below, resulting in a fatal injury
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Machine Maintenance
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- CRANES,DERRICKS
- Nature of injury
- FRACTURE,CHIP
- Total mining experience
- 0.9 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.9 years
- Experience in this job
- 0.9 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220223000009 · Mine ID 3003434Trainer view →