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MACHINERY

Fatal · 220223000009 · 10/01/2022 · R J Valente Gravel

Details

Degree of injury
FATALITY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CRANES,DERRICKS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
SKULL
Days lost
Mine experience
0.9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Roderick J Valente
Operator
R J Valente Gravel
Mine
3003434

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

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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