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Case study · MSHA Record #220061180001

Ledgeman/Hand fatality

April 21, 2006 at 8:59 AM
Maple Hill Quarry · B G Hoadley Quarries Inc · Monroe County, IN
Investigator narrative
Two men were drilling bottom line when a seam in the next cut back gave way. The piece of stone that broke loose was large enough to crush both men. One man was fatally crushed and the other is in critical condition.
Record details
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Activity at time
Hand Tools (Powered)
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
0 years
Experience at this mine
0 years
Experience in this job
0 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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