Fatality · MSHA Record #219831820001

Crane Operator fatality at Wampum Plant Cemex Inc (Medusa Cement Company), PA, June 24, 1983

at 2:40 AM

On June 24, 1983, a crane operator was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Wampum Plant Cemex Inc (Medusa Cement Company), PA.

Wampum Plant Cemex Inc · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Medusa Cement Company (Crane Company)

Lawrence County, PA

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck against a moving object

Investigator narrative

AT THIS TIME ONLY OPERATOR FAILURE CAN BE SEEN AS THE CAUSE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Power Shovel, Dragline
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck against a moving object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 5 years
Experience at this mine: 5 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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