Fatality · MSHA Record #219831320099

Front-End Loader fatality at CHILDERSBURG QUARRY (Lambert Materials Company Inc), AL, May 4, 1983

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On May 4, 1983, a front-end loader was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at CHILDERSBURG QUARRY (Lambert Materials Company Inc), AL.

CHILDERSBURG QUARRY · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Lambert Materials Company Inc (John M Lambert Jr)

Talladega County, AL

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck against a moving object

Investigator narrative

LOADER BACKED OFF SIDE OF RAMP

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Front-End Loader
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck against a moving object
Source of injury: HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 5 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 5 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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