Mine Manager fatality at Portable Crushing Plant 128x108 (Ambrose Brothers Inc), NH, October 7, 1997

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On October 7, 1997, a mine manager was fatally injured in a falling/sliding/rolling materials accident at Portable Crushing Plant 128x108 (Ambrose Brothers Inc), NH.

Portable Crushing Plant 128x108 · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Ambrose Brothers Inc (Edward A Ambrose et al)

Carroll County, NH

Classification FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Type Struck by falling object

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Investigator narrative

2 LOADERS IN PROCESS OF MOVING CRUSHER. FUEL TRUCK ARRIVED SO LOADERS SHUT DOWN TO REFUEL. AT THIS POINT, EE WALKED BEHIND THE CRUSHER AND A CONCRETE AND STEEL BACKER PLATE FELL ONTO HIM RESUL TING IN INSTANT FATALITY.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 50 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 50 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219972870001 · Mine ID 2700315 Trainer view →