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Case study · MSHA Record #219843000001

Maintenance Man fatality

September 23, 1984 at 9:00 AM
Wampum Plant Cemex Inc · Medusa Cement Company · Lawrence County, PA
Investigator narrative
IN REPAIR OF 48 X 60 IN. JAW CRUSHER-TOGGLE SEATS.MOVEABLE TOGGLE CAME LOOSE STERIKING EMPL ON RIGHT SIDE CAUSING CRUSHED CHEST.
Record details
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Activity at time
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Source of injury
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part affected
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience
12 years
Experience at this mine
9 years
Experience in this job
3 years
Mine type
Facility
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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