Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #219852170004

Mining worker

August 1, 1985 at 11:30 AM
Wells-Lamson Quarry · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal
Washington County, VT
Classification MACHINERY
Type Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Investigator narrative
VICTIM WAS OPERATING A TUGGER WHICH WAS ATTACHED TO A GROUT BOX, 1/2 FULL OF GROUT TO POSITION BOX FOR PERPENDICULAR LIFT BY THE QUARRY DERRICK. TUGGER PULLED OFF THE BASE-HOLD-DOWN PINS AND K NOCKED VICTIM OFF BENCH TO QUARRY FLOOR 18 FT BELOW. SAFETY LINES WERE PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THE VICTIM WAS NOT TIED OFF.
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
14 years
Experience at this mine
14 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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