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Case study · MSHA Record #220132660033

Laborer fatality

September 19, 2013 at 2:15 PM
Northrup Quarry · T. G. Mountain Stone · Bradford County, PA
Investigator narrative
temperature were around 70 degrees, sunny and dry day. Adding to narrative per prelim **The victim was operating a 2 1/2 ton truck up a steep roadway. He was hauling water tanks on the bed of the truck when the truck overturned on its roof and crushed him.**
Record details
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Activity at time
Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
14 years
Experience at this mine
0 years
Experience in this job
14 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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