Laborer

October 9, 1996 at 9:15 AM

Mt Airy Mine And Mill · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: The N. C. Granite Corp (William Swift et al)

Surry County, NC

Classification FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

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

Investigator narrative

EE HELPED UNLOAD 14 TON QUARRY BLOCK FROM FLAT BED TRUCK. THE OVERHEAD CRANE AT SAW SHED WAS USED TO LIFT THE STOVE WIRE TOPE WAS USED. THE EE AND CRANE OPEROTOR PLACED THE BLOCK ON TOP OF ANO THER BLOCK. IN A ROW OF BLOCKS STOCKED TOO HIGH THE CABLE WAS SLACKED TO SEE IF BLOCK WAS GOING TO SIT FINE. AFTER TWO MINE. THE CABLE WAS UNHOOKED. AS EE WALKED AROUND TO THE OTHER SIDE OF B

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 18 years
Experience at this mine: 18 years
Experience in this job: 18 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219962990001 · Mine ID 3100037 Trainer view →