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October 7, 2022 Fatality

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Accident Classification: Confined Space
Location: Portable 11 - Providence, Rhode Island
Mine Controller: Joseph R Vinagro
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel
Incident Date/Time: October 7, 2022 09:00 am
PRELIMINARY REPORT

A miner was fatally injured when he entered an air classifier and was engulfed by material. 

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.

FATALITY ALERT

MINE FATALITY – On October 7, 2022, a mechanic was fatally injured when he was engulfed in material after he entered an air separator to clear a blockage. 

FINAL REPORT

FAI-6923436-1

UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

REPORT OF INVESTIGATION

Surface
(Crushed & Broken Granite)

Fatal Confined Space Accident
October 7, 2022

Portable 11
J R Vinagro Corporation
Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island
ID No. 37-00243

Accident Investigators