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July 17, 2023 at 1:06 PM

Amrize Swampscott Quarry · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Amrize Northeast Inc. (Holcim Ltd)

Essex County, MA

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

EE's working to clean the mainframe arm on primary crusher. During the lift, the rigging assembly appears to have failed, striking the EE who was located in the line of fire.

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: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury: UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 2 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220232000011 · Mine ID 1900020 Trainer view →