Assayer fatality at Nashville Pit (MEAD SAND & GRAVEL), MI, June 1, 2004

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On June 1, 2004, an assayer was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Nashville Pit (MEAD SAND & GRAVEL), MI.

Nashville Pit · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: MEAD SAND & GRAVEL (Mary Ann Mead)

Barry County, MI

Classification MACHINERY

Type Drowning

Investigator narrative

CRANE TIPPED OVER INTO WATER WITH OPERATOR IN MACHINE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Power Shovel, Dragline
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Drowning
Source of injury: WATER
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 4 years
Experience at this mine: 4 years
Experience in this job: 4 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220041590033 · Mine ID 2003131 Trainer view →