Front-End Loader fatality at TWIN STATE SAND & GRAVEL CO., INC. (Twin State Sand & Gravel Company Inc), NH, October 1, 2007

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On October 1, 2007, a front-end loader was fatally injured in a handling of materials accident at TWIN STATE SAND & GRAVEL CO., INC. (Twin State Sand & Gravel Company Inc), NH.

TWIN STATE SAND & GRAVEL CO., INC. · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Twin State Sand & Gravel Company Inc (Warren Ames III)

Grafton County, NH

Classification HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

Employee was retrieving pry bar from storage area on the ground, when personnel above him lost control of new return roller they were changing out. The return roller fell, striking the employee on the ground. While the employee was wearing proper safety equipment at the time, the impact of the roller resulted in his death.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 38 years
Experience at this mine: 38 years
Experience in this job: 38 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220072780064 · Mine ID 2700070 Trainer view →