Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220112760026

Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store Keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning Plant Operator

September 23, 2011 at 8:00 AM
GS Aggregates Freedom Mine · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Cattaraugus County, NY
ClassificationSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TypeFall from machine
Investigator narrative
Employee was changing screen material in a triple deck screen when he fell over the hand rail. He fell approximately 56 feet to the ground below.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Fall from machine
Source of injury
GROUND
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
10.5 years
Experience at this mine
10.04 years
Experience in this job
10.04 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220112760026 · Mine ID 3001582Trainer view →