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Case study · MSHA Record #220091310062

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

May 1, 2009 at 9:00 AM
C & P SAND & GRAVEL, INC. · San Patricio County, TX
Investigator narrative
Employee was trying to untangle cable while it was still on and rotating. Arm was then caught in spool of winch and torn off body which caused his death.
Record details
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Activity at time
Barge, Boat, Dredge
Subunit / location
DREDGE
Source of injury
HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part affected
ARM,NEC
Total mining experience
3 years
Experience at this mine
3 years
Experience in this job
3 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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