Pumper fatality at P & G Quarry (Pafundi Quarry), VT, January 30, 1989

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On January 30, 1989, a pumper was fatally injured in a fall of face/rib/pillar/side/highwall accident at P & G Quarry (Pafundi Quarry), VT.

P & G Quarry · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Pafundi Quarry (Pafundi Gary)

Rutland County, VT

Classification FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Type Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

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Investigator narrative

WHILE DIGGING AT BASE OF THE APPROX. 125FT. HIGH WALL USING THE KOEHRING EXCAVATOR. THE WALL COLLASPED PINNING THE OPERATOR IN THE CAB OF THE MAHCINE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Power Shovel, Dragline
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 20 years
Experience at this mine: 20 years
Experience in this job: 15 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219890670102 · Mine ID 4300193 Trainer view →