Fatality · MSHA Record #219993160041

Maintenance Man fatality at West Bloomfield Mine (Elam Sand & Gravel Corp), NY, October 30, 1999

at 7:45 AM

On October 30, 1999, a maintenance man was fatally injured in an exploding vessels under pressure accident at West Bloomfield Mine (Elam Sand & Gravel Corp), NY.

West Bloomfield Mine · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Elam Sand & Gravel Corp (Joseph Spezio)

Ontario County, NY

Classification EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Type Struck by flying object

Investigator narrative

AT THIS TIME THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT IS UNKNOWN. ON SAT. 10-30-99 HE WAS INSTALLING A FRONT TIRE ON A STONE SLINGER IN OUR SHOP. WE KNOW THAT THE TIRES WERE MOUNTED ON THE RIMS AND AIRED UP. WE ALSO KNOW THAT ONE TIRE WAS ON THE FRONT AXLE OF THE TRUCK. AFTER THAT, WE DO NOT KNOW WHAT OCCURRED. THE EXPLOSION WAS HEARD BY 2 PEOPLE IN THE DISPATCH OFFICE WHO RAN OUT AND FOUND HIM A

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Source of injury: WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 29 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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