METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY - On May 31, 1995, a contractor worker with 15 years of mining experience was killed at a limestone quarry. He was in
the process of installing the belting on a newly installed
tripper conveyor. He was standing on the frame of the
conveyor and was not wearing a safety belt and line. He
fell 42 feet to the ground and died from sustained
injuries. This is the 20th fatality reported in calendar
year 1995 in the metal and nonmetal mining industries. As
of this date in 1994, there were 18 fatalities reported in
these industries. This death is the first fatality
classified as slip/fall of person this year. There were
two slip/fall of person fatalities during the same period
in 1994.
MSHA is prohibited by congressionally imposed budget
restrictions from enforcing the training requirements of
30 CFR Part 48 at this operation.
For more information:
MSHA's Fatal Accident Investigation Report [FTL95M20]