May 13, 2019 Fatality - Fatality Alert

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Accident Report: Fatality Reference

May 13, 2019 Fatality

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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.

Best Practices

Ensure all safety devices are functional.
Conduct a visual inspection of the equipment, load, and rigging prior to placing equipment in operation..
Conduct a visual inspection of site conditions and potential hazards.

Additional Information

This is the 6th MSHA fatality reported in calendar year 2019. As of this date in 2018, there were 8 MSHA fatalities reported. This is the 4th Machinery accident classification fatality in 2019. There was one Machinery accident classification fatalities during the same period in 2018.