Electrician fatality at Harding Street Quarry-Underground (American Aggregates Corp), IN, June 29, 1985

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On June 29, 1985, an electrician was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Harding Street Quarry-Underground (American Aggregates Corp), IN.

Harding Street Quarry-Underground · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: American Aggregates Corp

Marion County, IN

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck against a moving object

Investigator narrative

A PORABLE CRANE MOUNT ON T HE BACK OF HYDRAULIC TRUCK WAS BEING USED BY THE VICTIM TO LOWER A SECTION OF CHAIN LINK FENCE THAT WAS MOUNTED TO T HE TOP OF THE CHAIN LINK OVER THE EDGE OF THE H GHWALL. THE CHIAN LINK WAS TO BE INSTALLED OVER THE MINE ENTRANCE. THE CRANE TIPPED OVER THE EDGE FALLING 80\ TO THE QUARRY FLOOR.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Surface Equipment, Nec
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Accident type: Struck against a moving object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 10 years
Experience at this mine: 10 years
Experience in this job: 4 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219851890111 · Mine ID 1201966 Trainer view →