Warehouseman

November 16, 1983 at 1:35 PM

WEST RIDGE GRAVEL CO. PIT AND MI · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: West Ridge Gravel Company (Arendash Joseph)

Erie County, PA

Classification EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

2 EMPLOYEES WERE CHECKING FOR LEAK IN 980B CAT FRONT END LOADER CADY OPERATOR RAISED BUCKET UP APPROX 8-10FT MCSWEENEY VICTIM LOOKED UNDER BY STANDING BY TIRE A HOSE BROKE ALLOWING BUCKET TO DROP AND CRUSHED MCSWEENEY TO GROUND UNDER BUCKET

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Inspect Equipment Or Mine
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219833260004 · Mine ID 3604299 Trainer view →