Fatality · MSHA Record #220092020045
Superintendent
July 2, 2009 at 8:45 AM
Operator: Richard L Arnold II (Richard L Arnold II)
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 →