Fatality · MSHA Record #219990880001

Superintendent fatality at Phillipsport Pit (Metro Recycling & Crushing Inc), NY, March 18, 1999

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On March 18, 1999, a superintendent was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Phillipsport Pit (Metro Recycling & Crushing Inc), NY.

Phillipsport Pit · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Metro Recycling & Crushing Inc (Mark Servidone)

Sullivan County, NY

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

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Investigator narrative

SUPERINTENDENT OF MINE SITE, CLEANING SCREENING MACHINE, APPARENTLY ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN RETURN IDLER ON CONVEYOR WITH 64" LONG METAL SCRAPER WAS PULLED BETWEEN THE IDLE AND BELT RESULTING IN H IS DEATH.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Source of injury: BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 6 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 6 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219990880001 · Mine ID 3003197 Trainer view →