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Case study · MSHA Record #220260270017

Ledgeman/Hand fatality

January 19, 2026 at 10:10 AM
DANBY QUARRY · Vermont Quarries Corp. · Rutland County, VT
Investigator narrative
Nobody saw the accident and we have not been able to interview the EE
Record details
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by rolling or sliding object
Activity at time
Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Underground location
LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method
Other
Source of injury
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
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
Mine type
Underground
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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