Fatality · MSHA Record #219852170004
Fatal incident at Wells-Lamson Quarry (Wells-Lamson Quarry Company Inc), VT, August 1, 1985
at 11:30 AM
On August 1, 1985, a worker was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Wells-Lamson Quarry (Wells-Lamson Quarry Company Inc), VT.
Operator:
Wells-Lamson Quarry Company Inc
(Kelley James M Ii)
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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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219852170004 · Mine ID 4300063
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