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August 1, 1985 VT · Metal/Non-Metal Fatality · MACHINERY

Wells-Lamson Quarry Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS OPERATING A TUGGER WHICH WAS ATTACHED TO A GROUT BOX, 1/2 FULL OF GROUT TO POSITION BOX FOR PERPENDICULAR LIFT BY THE QUARRY DERRICK. TUGGER PULLED OFF THE BASE-HOLD-DOWN PINS AND K NOCKED VICTIM OFF BENCH TO QUARRY FLOOR 18 FT BELOW. SAFETY LINES WERE PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THE VICTIM WAS NOT TIED OFF.

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