Fatality · MSHA Record #219902390240

Front-End Loader fatality at JOINTA GALUSHA, L.L.C. (Jointa-Galusha L.L.C.), NY, August 21, 1990

at 6:28 AM

On August 21, 1990, a front-end loader was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at JOINTA GALUSHA, L.L.C. (Jointa-Galusha L.L.C.), NY.

JOINTA GALUSHA, L.L.C. · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Jointa-Galusha L.L.C. (D A Collins Construction Company Inc)

Warren County, NY

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck against a moving object

Investigator narrative

THE LOADER WENT OVER A BERM AND CONTINUED TO FALL TO QUARRY FLOOR.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Front-End Loader
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck against a moving object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 3 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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