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Case study · MSHA Record #219853570110

Laborer fatality

December 15, 1985 at 8:15 AM
Knob Strip Mine · Drummond Company, Inc. · Jefferson County, AL
Investigator narrative
APARENTLY TRIED3TO GET OUT OF THE FUEL TRUCK ON A DOWN GRADE HE WAS STRUCK BY THE REAR WHEELS OF THE VECHILE.
Record details
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Activity at time
Utility Truck, Water Trucks
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part affected
SKULL
Total mining experience
12 years
Experience at this mine
2 years
Experience in this job
1 year
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Coal
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