The victim was removing bolts from a counterweight on the back of an excavator when the counterweight fell and struck him. He was transported to a hospital and then transferred to a trauma center where he died on April 12, 2012.
Fatality #5 - April 11, 2012
Lapse in Appropriations
Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any Kind
Location: Lemon Springs - North Carolina
Mine Controller: R G Kirkpatrick Sr.
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
Incident Date/Time: April 11, 2012 02:50 pm
PUBLIC NOTICE
This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident. Please provide any information to Billy Handshoe, Lead Accident Investigator at 205-290-7296.
PRELIMINARY REPORT
The victim was removing bolts from a counterweight on the back of an excavator when the counterweight fell and struck him. He was transported to a hospital and then transferred to a trauma center where he died on April 12, 2012.
FATALITY ALERT
METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY - On April 11, 2012, a 49 year-old excavator operator with approximately 8½ years of experience was injured at a sand and gravel operation. The victim was removing bolts from a counterweight on the back of an excavator when the counterweight fell and struck him. He was hospitalized and died on April 12, 2012, as a result of his injuries.
FINAL REPORT
MAI-2012-05
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
Surface Nonmetal Mine
(Construction Sand and Gravel)
Fatal Falling Material Accident
April 11, 2012
GS Materials Inc.
Lemon Springs
Lemon Springs, Harnett County, North Carolina
Mine I.D. No. 31-01990
Investigators