Laborer fatality at Godfrey Pit (Allegheny Sand Inc), PA, October 25, 1990

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On October 25, 1990, a laborer was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Godfrey Pit (Allegheny Sand Inc), PA.

Godfrey Pit · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Allegheny Sand Inc (E J Bognar)

Armstrong County, PA

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

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Investigator narrative

I NAME WAS GUIDING A GRADELL INTO PLACE TO BREAK UP CARBON BLOCKS STANDING BY THE DRIVERS DOOR I NAME TOLD THE TURRET OPERATOR OK SWING THE BOOM AROUND TO CHECK THE CLEARANCE UNKNOWN TO THE TU RRET OPERATOR & VEHICLE DRIVER I NAME APPARANTLYTHEN MOVED REARWARD & WAS PINNED AGAINST THE WALL BY THE REAR OF THE TURRET WHY I NAME MOVED FROM HIS SAFE POSITION IS UNKNOWN

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Supervise
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 10 years
Experience at this mine: 10 years
Experience in this job: 10 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219903060001 · Mine ID 3606225 Trainer view →