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Case study · MSHA Record #220201330005

Front-End Loader, Scraper-Loader Operator, Pan Operator, Payloader, Scraper Rig Operator fatality

May 2, 2020 at 9:04 AM
Enon Sand & Gravel · Enon Sand & Gravel LLC · Clark County, OH
Investigator narrative
Employee was engulfed when they entered the primary feed hopper/bin to clear clogged material.
Record details
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Activity at time
Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location
DREDGE
Source of injury
SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
8.23 years
Experience at this mine
1.23 years
Experience in this job
8.23 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Nonmetal
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) public records · Document 220201330005 · Mine ID 3301466
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