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Case study · MSHA Record #220101520024

Belt Foreman, Maintenance Foreman, Maintenance Supervisor fatality

May 24, 2010 at 3:55 PM
U.S. Lime Company-St. Clair · Sequoyah County, OK
Investigator narrative
Employee was working on a Raymond Roller Mill when he entered into the roller area of the mill. The mill was energized and the rollers crushed him.
Record details
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Activity at time
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Source of injury
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
37.88 years
Experience at this mine
37.88 years
Experience in this job
6.62 years
Mine type
Underground
Sector
Metal/Nonmetal
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) public records · Document 220101520024 · Mine ID 3400282
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