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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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