Fatality · MSHA Record #220092020045

Superintendent fatality at R Arnold #1 Quarry (Richard L Arnold II), PA, July 2, 2009

at 8:45 AM

On July 2, 2009, a superintendent was fatally injured in a machinery accident at R Arnold #1 Quarry (Richard L Arnold II), PA.

R Arnold #1 Quarry · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Richard L Arnold II (Richard L Arnold II)

Susquehanna County, PA

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by falling object

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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
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 34 years
Experience at this mine: 3 years
Experience in this job: 34 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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