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MACHINERY

Fatal · 220150970001 · 03/23/2015 · Kane's Quarry

Details

Degree of injury
FATALITY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Superintendent
Activity
Cutting machine
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LEG, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Daniel E Acker
Operator
Kane's Quarry
Mine
3610136

Narrative

The victim was repositioning the block saw near the edge of bench with the saw operating in reverse when he stumbled and fell 4.5 feet to the lower bench. The saw continued in reverse and fell on top of him, resulting in fatal injuries.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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