October 1, 2022
NY · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
Fatality · MACHINERY
R J Valente Gravel
· 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