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POWERED HAULAGE

220122480046 · 08/29/2012 · Hanson Material Service

Details

Degree of injury
INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Utility truck, Water trucks
Injury source
PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Hanson Material Service
Mine
1100066

Narrative

On Wednesday, August 29th sometime around 2:00 PM a car was found in the main lobe of Thornton Quarry. Upon investigation the deceased driver was observed inside the vehicle. It appears from preliminary findings that this incident is a suicide. The car entered the quarry from Williams street landing 150 feet below. The local Police are conducting an investigation.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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