Ledgeman/Hand

January 19, 2026 at 10:10 AM

DANBY QUARRY · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Vermont Quarries Corp. (Fabrizio Ponzanelli)

Rutland County, VT

Classification FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Type Struck by rolling or sliding object

Investigator narrative

Nobody saw the accident and we have not been able to interview the EE

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Other
Accident type: Struck by rolling or sliding object
Source of injury: MISCELLANEOUS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 32 years
Experience at this mine: 32 years
Experience in this job: 32 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Accident record: Download MSHA Accidents.zip — then search for Document number 220260270017 (the unique key per MSHA Form 7000-1)
Mine record: MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System — search by Mine ID 4300042
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220260270017 · Mine ID 4300042 Trainer view →