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September 23, 2011 at 8:00 AM

GS Aggregates Freedom Mine · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Lafarge North America, Inc. (Lafarge S A)

Cattaraugus County, NY

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall 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
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Fall from machine
Source of injury: GROUND
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 10 years
Experience at this mine: 10 years
Experience in this job: 10 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220112760026 · Mine ID 3001582 Trainer view →