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Case study · MSHA Record #219833140073

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

October 28, 1983 at 11:15 PM
Amrize Three Rivers Quarry · Three Rivers Rock Company · Livingston County, KY
Investigator narrative
EMPLOYEE FELL INTO CUMBERLAND RIVER FOR NO APPARENT REASON & DROWNDED EMPLOYEE HAD LIFE VEST ON BUT NOT FASTENED LIFE VEST CAME OFF DURING FALL
Record details
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Drowning
Activity at time
Barge, Boat, Dredge
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
13 years
Experience at this mine
6 years
Experience in this job
3 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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