METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY - On August 19, 1995, a
contractor project manager with 18 years of mining experience was
killed at a granite quarry. He was placing an explosive
charge in preparation of taking down an old conveyor
system when he lost his balance and fell 150 feet to the
quarry floor. This is the 25th fatality reported in
calendar year 1995 in the metal and nonmetal mining
industries. As of this date in 1994, there were 29
fatalities reported in these industries. This death is
the third fatality classified as slip/fall of person this
year. There were two slip/fall of person fatalities
during the same period in 1994.
For more information:
MSHA's Fatal Accident Investigation Report [FTL95M25]