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Case study · MSHA Record #220202580001

Crusher Attendant/Operator fatality

August 18, 2020 at 6:30 AM
HJ HOVE · Hi-Grade Materials Co. · Riverside County, CA
Investigator narrative
Employee clearing crusher, rock came down chute and entrapped employee in crusher.
Record details
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by rolling or sliding object
Activity at time
Crusher, Breaker
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected
TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience
1 year
Experience at this mine
1 year
Experience in this job
1 year
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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