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October 11, 1983 at 8:15 AM

Buffington Plant · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Marblehead Lime Company (General Dynamics Corp)

Contractor on site: D0D

Lake County, IN

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE FELL FROM STAGE AFTER RROPE FAILURE

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Source of injury: GROUND
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 32 years
Experience at this mine: 32 years
Experience in this job: 32 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219832910035 · Mine ID 1200426 Trainer view →