Maintenance Man

October 1, 2022 at 8:13 AM

R J VALENTE GRAFTON QUARRY · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: R J Valente Gravel (Roderick J Valente)

Rensselaer County, NY

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

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

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: CRANES,DERRICKS
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part affected: SKULL
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220223000009 · Mine ID 3003434 Trainer view →