Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #219841240001

Laborer

April 28, 1984 at 11:00 AM
Diamond Slate Company · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal
Northampton County, PA
Classification FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Type Struck by falling object
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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