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Case study · MSHA Record #220062900022

Crane Operator fatality

October 4, 2006 at 10:10 AM
Henderson Pit 096 · Cemstone Products Co · Sibley County, MN
Investigator narrative
Worker was preparing to remove a transmission from a machine. The operator's cab had to be removed prior to removal of transmission. Some or all of the fastners holding the cab were removed. Cab tipped pinning worker between cab, lower deck and hand rail.
Record details
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Activity at time
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part affected
ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Total mining experience
18 years
Experience at this mine
3 years
Experience in this job
10 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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