Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220092020045

Superintendent

July 2, 2009 at 8:45 AM
R Arnold #1 Quarry · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Susquehanna County, PA
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
The victim was operating a walk behind block saw on a ledge. The victim and the saw went over the 9-foot ledge and the saw fell on him. This mine closed in 2005 and the operator did not notify MSHA that mining operations had resumed.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Surface Equipment, Nec
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
MACHINE,(Not Elsewhere Classified)-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
34 years
Experience at this mine
3.5 years
Experience in this job
34 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220092020045 · Mine ID 3609316Trainer view →