Fatality · MSHA Record #219933470001

Ledgeman/Hand fatality at Wausau Quarry (Bright Red) (Cold Spring Granite Company), WI, December 1, 1993

at 3:10 PM

On December 1, 1993, a ledgeman/hand was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Wausau Quarry (Bright Red) (Cold Spring Granite Company), WI.

Wausau Quarry (Bright Red) · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Cold Spring Granite Company (Patrick Alexander)

Marathon County, WI

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

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

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING DOG HOLES IN STONE HE WAS PINNED BETWEEN THE PLUG DRILL WHICH HE WAS OPERATING & THE COUNTERWEIGHTS ON THE LOADER WHICH WAS BACKING UP CRUSHING HIM TO DEATH

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Front-End Loader
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: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 1 year
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 10 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219933470001 · Mine ID 4700024 Trainer view →