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A miner died while he was removing a haul truck engine with a crane. The engine was being lifted with the crane when the auxiliary line broke, causing the hook and ball assembly to fall and strike the miner.
The information provided in this notice is based on preliminary data ONLY and does not represent final determination regarding the nature of the incident or conclusions regarding the cause of the accident.
MINE FATALITY – On October 1, 2022, a miner died while using a crane to remove a haul truck engine. The auxiliary line broke, causing the hook and ball assembly to fall and strike the miner.
FAI-6923436-1
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
Surface
(Crushed, Broken Limestone)
Fatal Machinery Accident
October 1, 2022
R J Valente Grafton Quarry
R J Valente Gravel
Grafton, Rensselaer County, New York
ID No. 30-03434
Accident Investigators
