The miner was adjusting the cone crusher due to a buildup of material. When the victim looked into the crusher, a tooth from an excavator bucket, dislodged from the crusher and struck him.
Fatality #10 - August 5, 2013
Accident Classification: Machinery
Location: MJL Crushing LLC, New York
Mine Controller: Michael J. Lyndaker
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC
Incident Date/Time: August 5, 2013 02:07 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 Matthew Mattison, Lead Accident Investigator at 724-772-2334.
PRELIMINARY REPORT
The miner was adjusting the cone crusher due to a buildup of material. When the victim looked into the crusher, a tooth from an excavator bucket, dislodged from the crusher and struck him.
FATALITY ALERT
METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY - On August 5, 2013, a 55-year old plant manager with 5 years of experience was killed at a crushed stone operation. The victim looked into an operating crusher and a tooth, that broke free from an excavator bucket, was ejected from the crusher and struck him.
FINAL REPORT
MAI-2013-10
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
(Crushed and Broken Limestone)
Fatal Machinery Accident
August 5, 2013
MJL Crushing LLC
MJL Crushing LLC
Lowville, Lewis County, New York
Mine ID No. 30-03570
Investigators