Fatality · MSHA Record #219982380022

Fatal incident at BESSEMER CITY QUARRY (Martin Marietta Aggregates), NC, August 15, 1998

at 7:18 AM

On August 15, 1998, a worker was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at BESSEMER CITY QUARRY (Martin Marietta Aggregates), NC.

BESSEMER CITY QUARRY · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Martin Marietta Aggregates (Martin Marietta Materials Inc)

Contractor on site: P9L

Gaston County, NC

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

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

Investigator narrative

STRUCK ON LEFT SIDE OF CHEST BY LEFT FRONT TIRE OF CHEVROLET WHTE 1500 TRUCK, CAUSING BROKEN RIBS.

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: PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 4 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219982380022 · Mine ID 3101105 Trainer view →