Driller

October 30, 1984 at 9:30 AM

WALLINGFORD QUARRY · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: White Pigment Corp (Cyprus Minerals Corp & Pluess-Staufer Industries)

Rutland County, VT

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

GUS WAS DRILLING AT THE TOP OF A 45 FT FACE HE APPARENTLY FELL OVER THE EDGE TO HIS DEATH AT THE BOTTOM. HE WAS NOT USING A SAFETY ROPE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Surface Equipment, Nec
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: GROUND
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 20 years
Experience at this mine: 15 years
Experience in this job: 14 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219843100222 · Mine ID 4300064 Trainer view →