Fatality · MSHA Record #219943110185

Ledgeman/Hand fatality at North Ridge II (Service Granite Company Inc), GA, November 1, 1994

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On November 1, 1994, a ledgeman/hand was fatally injured in a slip or fall of person accident at North Ridge II (Service Granite Company Inc), GA.

North Ridge II · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Service Granite Company Inc (Carolyn J Miller et al)

Oglethorpe County, GA

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD FINISHED DOTTING THE LINE O THE FACE OF THE NEXT LIFT HE WAS WORKING ON A NARROW WORK AREA & NOT WEARING HIS SAFETY BELT PROVIDED FOR HIM BY THE COMPANY THE WIND WAS GUSTING BUT I T WA S CLEAN & DRY EMPLOYEE FELL OFF THE LEDGE &DROPPED TO HIS DEATH APPROX 75FT ON A SOLID FLAT GRANITE 40FTX40FT CHANNEL BLOCK

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Drill Face, Rib, Side, Down
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: GROUND
Nature of injury: JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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