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MACHINERY

220260990002 · 04/03/2026 · Trap Rock and Granite Quarries

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Frank J Beelman III
Operator
Trap Rock and Granite Quarries
Mine
2302327

Narrative

One employee was attempting to dislodge a rock in the top part of a cone crusher. the employee failed to lockout the feeder feeding the crusher. when the plant operator attempted to start the plant the feeder started spilling rock. The other employees noticed what happened and had the feeder turned off. A rock however did fall and strike the employee in the shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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