Fatality · MSHA Record #219872680001

Rock Driller fatality at Rock Of Ages Lite Side (Rock Of Ages Corp), VT, September 21, 1987

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On September 21, 1987, a rock driller was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Rock Of Ages Lite Side (Rock Of Ages Corp), VT.

Rock Of Ages Lite Side · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Rock Of Ages Corp (Kurt M Swenson)

Washington County, VT

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

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Investigator narrative

VICTIM WAS HELP3NG TO PLACE A STEEL PLATE BURNER SHIELD (5X18X7/16--1600 LBS). AS THE PLATE TOUCHED THE GROUND THE CHAIN DISCONNECTED CAUSING THE PLATE TO TIP, THE VICTIM MOVED CLEAR AND THEN MOVED BACK IN F9ONT OF THE PLATE TO GUIDE IT AWAY FROM HIS DRILL. THE PLATE TIPPED ONTO HIM

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 21 years
Experience at this mine: 21 years
Experience in this job: 21 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219872680001 · Mine ID 4300024 Trainer view →