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Case study · MSHA Record #220103470050

Maintenance Man fatality

November 30, 2010 at 1:45 PM
Portable Crusher · Shawnee Rock Inc · Whitman County, WA
Investigator narrative
Maintenance was being performed on 10 wheel truck. It appears that the chain slipped causing the truck to fall striking the victim. The victim died from possible internal injuries. Still awaiting Coroner's and MSHA's finding to complete the investigation.
Record details
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Activity at time
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
3 years
Experience at this mine
3 years
Experience in this job
3 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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