Maintenance Man

July 2, 1992 at 10:30 AM

Pinesburg Quarry · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Martin Marietta Aggregates (Martin Marietta Materials Inc)

Washington County, MD

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall from machine

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE FELL APPROX. 10' FROM REAR OF 50 TON HAUL TRUCK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PUMP WATER FROM BED. LOST HIS FOOTING AT REAR NEAR LADDER. HE DIED OF HIS INJURIES ON JULY 6.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Getting On Or Off Equipment
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Fall from machine
Source of injury: GROUND
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 32 years
Experience at this mine: 32 years
Experience in this job: 32 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219921960162 · Mine ID 1800021 Trainer view →