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Case study · MSHA Record #219902740002

Laborer fatality

September 25, 1990 at 7:00 PM
CLINTON POINT QUARRY & MILL · New York Trap Rock Corp · Dutchess County, NY
Investigator narrative
AN 85 TON HAUL TRUCK, HAVING COMPLETED DUMPING AT PRIMARY CRUSHER WAS GIVEN THE GO SIGNAL FROM THE CRUSHER OPERATOR. AS HE PROCEEDED FROM THE CRUSHER, A PERSONAL VEHICLE DRIVEN BY ANOTHER EMPL OYEE DROVE INTO HIS PATH AND TRUCK DROVE ONTO VEHICLE WITH RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. DISTANCE TRAVELED 10-15 FEET.
Record details
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Activity at time
Utility Truck, Water Trucks
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Source of injury
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
24 years
Experience at this mine
24 years
Experience in this job
24 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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