Mine Manager, Mine Foreman, Mine Owner fatality

June 30, 2000 at 10:45 AM

Fyke Washed Sand & Gravel Inc · A & E Agg Inc · Livingston County, MI

Investigator narrative

EE CLIMBED UP AND STOOD ON THE EDGE OF THE GRAVEL, LOG WASHER. WHILE PULLING ON A PIPE IT GAVE WAY LETTING HIM TUMBLE INTO THE LOG WASHER. WASHER WAS RUNNING AT THAT TIME.

Record details

Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall from machine
Activity at time: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience: 18 years
Experience at this mine: 3 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Mine type: Surface
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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