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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Fatal · 220021050001 · 04/04/2002 · MLC

Details

Degree of injury
FATALITY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
Mine experience
31.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Margaret J Heckman
Operator
MLC
Mine
2300542

Narrative

WHILE ON THE GROUND SPOTTING FOR THE MAINTENANCECREW HE WAS STRUCK ON THE HEAD BY A DUST COLLECTOR BAG FULL OF LIME. EMPLOYEE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE BY THE CORONER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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