Fatality · MSHA Record #219890820024

Warehouseman fatality at Clifton Quarry (Boutwell Limerock Mining Inc), FL, March 13, 1989

at 5:30 PM

On March 13, 1989, a warehouseman was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Clifton Quarry (Boutwell Limerock Mining Inc), FL.

Clifton Quarry · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Boutwell Limerock Mining Inc (James T Boutwell)

Marion County, FL

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

Investigator narrative

CRUSHER OPER. STEPPED INTO CRUSHER TO RMOVE FLINT ROCK AND DID NOT SHUT OFF CRUSHER ENGINE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Mill Equipment
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
Source of injury: MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 41 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 41 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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