The victim was driving wedges into a block of granite in an attempt to break it loose in the southeast corner of the east pit. A piece of the block broke loose, which weighed about 9 tons, fell and crushed the victim against the quarry floor.
Fatality #6 - July 20, 2017
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:
Mike Hollis , Lead Accident Investigator
Phone: 205.290.7297
The victim was driving wedges into a block of granite in an attempt to break it loose in the southeast corner of the east pit. A piece of the block broke loose, which weighed about 9 tons, fell and crushed the victim against the quarry floor.
METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY – On July 20, 2017, a miner was driving wedges into a block of granite in an attempt to break it loose. A piece of granite weighing 9 tons fell and crushed the victim against the quarry floor.
MAI-2017-6
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
Surface Facility
Dimensional Granite Mine