Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220223000009

Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech

October 1, 2022 at 8:13 AM
R J VALENTE GRAFTON QUARRY · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
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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