Struck by falling object
A Grove RT765E-2 crane was in use to install a motor into a Caterpillar 773B haul truck on level 3 in the quarry, when the auxiliary line broke, dropping the ball/hook onto a miner below, resulting in a fatal injury
R J VALENTE GRAFTON QUARRYMetal/Nonmetal
R J VALENTE GRAVEL · Surface
Controlled by Roderick J Valente
Grafton, Rensselaer County, NY · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3003434
- Fatalities
- 1
- Total incidents
- 5
- Years on record
- 2006–2022
- Latest incident
- Oct 2022
Fatalities at this mine
1 recordedReportable incidents
4 on file (excluding fatalities above)2021 · 1 incident
Struck by falling object
A miner was hit in next to EE's left ear with a rock that bounced off a chute after being freed by a different miner.
2016 · 1 incident
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Miner was using a porta power on a crusher when the quick connect hose came off and struck miner in the face. Caused lacerations to lip area and fractured cheekbone.
2014 · 1 incident
2006 · 1 incident
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Drilling, standing in overburden (mud), tried to move, right foot became struck, heard a pop in leg/hip.