Fatality · MSHA Record #219832620016

Laborer fatality at Muskingum Mine (Muskingum Mining Inc), OH, September 13, 1983

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On September 13, 1983, a laborer was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Muskingum Mine (Muskingum Mining Inc), OH.

Muskingum Mine · Surface · Coal

Operator: Muskingum Mining Inc (American Barrick Resources Corp)

Muskingum County, OH

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

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Investigator narrative

LARGE ROCK FELL FROM DIGGING FACE & CRUSHED MAN AGAINST FRAME OF MACHINE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 9 years
Experience in this job: 4 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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