Warehouseman fatality at WEST RIDGE GRAVEL CO. PIT AND MI (West Ridge Gravel Company), PA, November 16, 1983

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On November 16, 1983, a warehouseman was fatally injured in an exploding vessels under pressure accident at WEST RIDGE GRAVEL CO. PIT AND MI (West Ridge Gravel Company), PA.

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 →