Superintendent fatality at CAYCE QUARRY (Martin Marietta Aggregates), SC, August 19, 1995

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On August 19, 1995, a superintendent was fatally injured in a slip or fall of person accident at CAYCE QUARRY (Martin Marietta Aggregates), SC.

CAYCE QUARRY · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Martin Marietta Aggregates (Martin Marietta Materials Inc)

Contractor on site: VCU

Lexington County, SC

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall from machine

Investigator narrative

SHIFT IN LOAD CAUSED TORQUE WHICH OVERSTRESSED AND CAUSED TOWER CONNECTIONS TO SHEER. THE CONVEYOR BRIDGE DROPPED APPROX. 20', CAUSING HIM TO FALL FROM THE END THAT DROPPED.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Explosives
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)
Experience in this job: 18 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219952360001 · Mine ID 3800016 Trainer view →