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
Accident Classification: Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any Kind
Location: Blue Sky Quarry #2, Georgia
Mine Controller: Massoud Besharat
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Dimension Granite
Incident Date/Time: July 20, 2017 10:30 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:
Mike Hollis , Lead Accident Investigator
Phone: 205.290.7297
PRELIMINARY REPORT
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 ALERT
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.
FINAL REPORT
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