Fatality · MSHA Record #219893200001

Ledgeman/Hand fatality at CAPRICE QUARRY (Caprice Blue Quarry Inc), GA, November 10, 1989

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On November 10, 1989, a ledgeman/hand was fatally injured in a slip or fall of person accident at CAPRICE QUARRY (Caprice Blue Quarry Inc), GA.

CAPRICE QUARRY · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Caprice Blue Quarry Inc (George T Oglesby)

Oglethorpe County, GA

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall from ladders

Investigator narrative

WORKER WAS JUST ABOUT TO DESCEND INTO THE QUARRY ON A LADDER WHEN HE FELL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE QUARRY.WORKER FELL APPROXIMATELY 20-24 FEET.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Climb Scaffolds, Ladders
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Fall from ladders
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: 0 years
Experience in this job: 14 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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