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Case study · MSHA Record #220113460043

Warehouseman fatality

December 8, 2011 at 11:00 AM
43491 · Knife River North Central · Benton County, MN
Investigator narrative
Employee was placing removable legs on a transfer conveyor. Conveyor was held in place by a loader. Removable leg fell and struck employee in the face, fatally injuring the employee.
Record details
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Activity at time
Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part affected
HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience
9 years
Experience at this mine
9 years
Experience in this job
9 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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