Ledgeman/Hand

August 3, 1995 at 7:30 AM

Granstone, Inc. · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Georgia-Carolina Quarries Inc (Darlene H Dye et al)

Oglethorpe County, GA

Classification MACHINERY

Type Fall from ladders

Investigator narrative

EE WAS STANDING ON LADDER WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL, STRIKING LADDER CAUSING HIM TO FALL APPROXIMATELY 35-40 FEET INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE QUARRY WHERE HE SUSTAINED A BROKEN LEG, LACERATION TO FAC E & SEVERE ABDOMENIAL INJURIES.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Getting On Or Off Equipment
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Fall from ladders
Source of injury: GROUND
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 20 years
Experience at this mine: 4 years
Experience in this job: 20 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219952190096 · Mine ID 0900766 Trainer view →