Fatality · MSHA Record #219841240001

Laborer fatality at Diamond Slate Company, PA, April 28, 1984

at 11:00 AM

On April 28, 1984, a laborer was fatally injured in a falling/sliding/rolling materials accident at Diamond Slate Company, PA.

Diamond Slate Company · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Diamond Slate Company (Dally Slate Company)

Northampton County, PA

Classification FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Type Struck by falling object

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Investigator narrative

FALLING ICE FROM QUARRY WALL STRUCK EMPLOYEE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Unknown
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: ICE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Experience at this mine: 23 years
Experience in this job: 23 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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