Fatality · MSHA Record #219830940154

Front-End Loader fatality at CONNELLSVILLE PLANT (Davison Stone Company), PA, March 31, 1983

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On March 31, 1983, a front-end loader was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at CONNELLSVILLE PLANT (Davison Stone Company), PA.

CONNELLSVILLE PLANT · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Davison Stone Company (F R G Industries Inc)

Fayette County, PA

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck against a moving object

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PASSENGER IN TRUCK BEING DRIVEN BY EXPERIENCED DRIVER, HAULING STONE FROM PLANT TO STOCKPILE, ALTHOUGH, EMPLOYEE WAS FAMILIAR WITH EQUIPMENT (FROM PREVIOUS EMPLOYER) HE WAS BEING SHOWN STOCKPILE LOCATION AND PROCEDURES USED. IN THE PROCESS OF BACKING-UP TO STOCKPILE, THE TRUCK WENT OVER THE BANK OF THE STOCKPILE, OVERTRURNING AND LANDING 35\ FEET TO GROUND BELOW.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Ride Equipment
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck against a moving object
Source of injury: HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 8 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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