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Case study · MSHA Record #220002550001

Bulldozer Operator, Universal Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Operating Engineer fatality

August 30, 2000 at 7:00 PM
CRUSHER PLANT 3 · Mark Sand & Gravel Acquisition Company · Otter Tail County, MN
Investigator narrative
WHILE CUTTING WITH ARCH WELDER, INDIVIDUAL WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Record details
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Contact with electrical current
Activity at time
Welding Or Cutting
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Total mining experience
5 years
Experience at this mine
3 years
Experience in this job
4 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Nonmetal
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) public records · Document 220002550001 · Mine ID 2100645
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