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Case study · MSHA Record #220211320014

Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach Operator fatality

April 22, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Broadfoot #2 · Broadfoot Sand & Gravel Inc · Buffalo County, NE
Investigator narrative
As an employee was leaving work for the day employee ran into a gate that was partially open and this resulted in the driver's death.
Record details
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Activity at time
Utility Truck, Water Trucks
Subunit / location
DREDGE
Source of injury
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part affected
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience
6 years
Experience at this mine
2 years
Experience in this job
2 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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