Perryville man killed in quarry accident in Scott City

KBSI FOX23 News at 9 p.m.

SCOTT CITY, Mo., (KBSI) — Scott City Police Chief Chris Grigg’s says a 26-year-old Perryville man was killed Monday morning in an accident involving quarry machinery at Colt Rock & Lime in Scott City.

Emergency crews were dispatched around 7:21 a.m. to the quarry on Rock Levee Road for what was first reported as an industrial rescue incident. Scott City Fire Department requested mutual aid from the Cape Girardeau Fire Department and additional support from Twin City Auto and JAC3 for heavy rescue equipment.

Upon arrival, responders found the victim possibly trapped in a remote area of the mining facility. After assessing the scene, officials transitioned the response from a rescue to a recovery operation.

The effort involved multiple agencies, including the Scott City Fire Department, Scott City Police Department, North Scott County Ambulance District, Scott County Sheriff’s Office, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), and the Scott County Coroner’s Office. The victim was recovered at approximately 12:48 p.m. and turned over to the coroner’s office. His name has not been released.

Scott City Police Chief Chris Griggs said officers and firefighters worked alongside Cape Girardeau Fire crews, who brought heavy equipment to assist. Officials said the cause of the accident remains under investigation by MSHA and the coroner’s office.

Scott City Fire officials thanked all assisting agencies as well as a local business that provided food for responders. “We express our sincere condolences to the family and ask everyone to keep them in their thoughts during this difficult time,” the department said in a statement.