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Case study · MSHA Record #219841240001

Laborer fatality

April 28, 1984 at 11:00 AM
Diamond Slate Company · Northampton County, PA
Investigator narrative
FALLING ICE FROM QUARRY WALL STRUCK EMPLOYEE.
Record details
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Activity at time
Unknown
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
ICE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Experience at this mine
23 years
Experience in this job
23 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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