Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220002900001

Front-End Loader, Scraper-Loader Operator, Pan Operator, Payloader, Scraper Rig Operator

October 3, 2000 at 6:50 AM
Wrightsville Quarry · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
York County, PA
ClassificationOTHER
TypeDrowning
Investigator narrative
WORKER WAS STARTING WATER PUMP. HE APPARENTLY SLIPPED OR FELL STRIKING HIS HEAD ON A ROCK. HE FELL INTO THE WATER CAUSING HIM TO DROWN.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Surface Equipment, Nec
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Drowning
Source of injury
WATER
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Total mining experience
8 years
Experience in this job
8 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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