May 13, 2019 Fatality
Accident Classification: Machinery
Location: MILLSTONE QUARRY, Oglethorpe County, GA
Mine Controller: Robert E Paul
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Dimension Granite
Incident Date/Time: May 13, 2019 12:00 am
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:
James M. Hollis, Lead Investigator:
Phone: 859-276-1384
PRELIMINARY REPORT
The victim was operating a Lorain MC 790 crane lifting an approximately 15-ton block of granite from the pit. The boom of the crane lowered causing the crane to tip over and fall 85 feet into the pit.
FATALITY ALERT
MSHA MINE FATALITY – On May 13, 2019, a 59-year-old supervisor with 40 years of experience was fatally injured when the stationary crane he was operating fell 85 feet into the quarry.
FINAL REPORT
FAI-2019-06
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
Surface Nonmetal Mine
(Dimensional Granite)
Fatal Machinery Accident
May 13, 2019
Millstone Quarry