Drill Operator fatality at HARDING STREET QUARRY-SURFACE (American Aggregates Corp), IN, March 9, 1992

at 7:35 PM

On March 9, 1992, a drill operator was fatally injured in a machinery accident at HARDING STREET QUARRY-SURFACE (American Aggregates Corp), IN.

HARDING STREET QUARRY-SURFACE · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: American Aggregates Corp (CSR Ltd)

Contractor on site: Y68

Marion County, IN

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck against a moving object

Investigator narrative

OPERATOR IN RIG CAB APPARENTLY PARKING RIG FOR THE NIGHT.BACKED RIG OVER BERM AT THE EDGE OF THE LEDGE AND FELL WITH THE RIG 61' TO THE FLOOR BELOW.OPERATOR SUSTAINED MASSIVE INJURIES TO BACK OF HEAD RESULTING IN DEATH AT HOSPITAL AT 8:40PM

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Surface Equipment, Nec
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: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 17 years
Experience at this mine: 17 years
Experience in this job: 17 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219920790001 · Mine ID 1201150 Trainer view →