Fatality · MSHA Record #219901580001

Drill Helper fatality at Mount Hope Quarry (Mt Hope Rock Products Inc), NJ, May 26, 1990

at 2:46 AM

On May 26, 1990, a drill helper was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Mount Hope Quarry (Mt Hope Rock Products Inc), NJ.

Mount Hope Quarry · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Mt Hope Rock Products Inc (Carballal Robert E)

Morris County, NJ

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

DRILL HELPER RODE DRILL HEAD UP THE MAST.CAUGHT BETWEEN TOP OF DRILL HEAD AND THE MAST.DRILLER STATED THE HYDRAULIC FEED CONTROL WASNT WORKING PROPERLY.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Ride Equipment
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 4 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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