Fatality · MSHA Record #220061180001
Ledgeman/Hand, Quarry Man
April 21, 2006 at 8:59 AM
Operator: B G Hoadley Quarries Inc (Patsy H Fell-Barker)
Monroe County, IN
ClassificationFALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
Two men were drilling bottom line when a seam in the next cut back gave way. The piece of stone that broke loose was large enough to crush both men. One man was fatally crushed and the other is in critical condition.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Hand Tools (Powered)
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 0.92 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.92 years
- Experience in this job
- 0.92 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220061180001 · Mine ID 1201039Trainer view →