Front-End Loader fatality at Bowen Pit (Lexington Sand Company), SC, May 28, 1984

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On May 28, 1984, a front-end loader was fatally injured in a fall of face/rib/pillar/side/highwall accident at Bowen Pit (Lexington Sand Company), SC.

Bowen Pit · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Lexington Sand Company (Bowen Ernest L)

Lexington County, SC

Classification FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Type Struck by falling object

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Investigator narrative

STANDING TO CLOSE TO HIGH SAND WALL WHERE WALL IS UNSTABLE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Observe Operations
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 2 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219841530025 · Mine ID 3800578 Trainer view →