Fatality · MSHA Record #219840170064

Ledgeman/Hand fatality at Kitledge Quarry (Kitledge Granite Corp), NH, January 10, 1984

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On January 10, 1984, a ledgeman/hand was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Kitledge Quarry (Kitledge Granite Corp), NH.

Kitledge Quarry · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Kitledge Granite Corp (Dennis Barretto et al)

Hillsborough County, NH

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

IMPROPER OR ABNORMAL WORKING PROCEDURE WHEREAS ONE STONE HAD BEEN DISTURBED WHEN CHAIN WAS HOOKED TO SECOND STONE FIRST ONE NOT HAVING BEEN BLOCKED FELL ON MAN

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 6 years
Experience at this mine: 6 years
Experience in this job: 6 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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