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Case study · MSHA Record #220002900001

Front-End Loader fatality

October 3, 2000 at 6:50 AM
Wrightsville Quarry · County Line Quarry LLC · York County, PA
Investigator narrative
WORKER WAS STARTING WATER PUMP. HE APPARENTLY SLIPPED OR FELL STRIKING HIS HEAD ON A ROCK. HE FELL INTO THE WATER CAUSING HIM TO DROWN.
Record details
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Drowning
Activity at time
Surface Equipment, Nec
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
WATER
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected
BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience
8 years
Experience in this job
8 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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