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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220141570034 · 06/03/2014 · Hanson Material Service

Details

Degree of injury
INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to lower level, NEC
Occupation
Trespasser
Activity
Other, NEC
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Hanson Material Service
Mine
1100066

Narrative

Approximately mid-afternoon a car rammed and broke through the locked Gate G off Margaret Street gaining access to the Thornton Quarry. The car traveled down two ramps until the driver attempted to drive over a berm and was stopped. He exited the car traveled a short distance on foot and jumped to his death off a highwall approximately fifty feet in height.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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