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Case study · MSHA Record #219852420001

Carpenter fatality

June 14, 1985 at 1:40 PM
Climax Mill · Climax Molybdenum Company · Lake County, CO
Investigator narrative
ENMPLOYEE SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK WHILE IN T HE PROCESS OF PERFOEMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES THE HEART ATTACK WAS UNRELATED TO WORK PROCEDURES OR DAILY EVENTS RESULTED IN DEATH 15 JUNE 1985 AT 2 5
Record details
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Activity at time
Walking, Running
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Source of injury
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
HEART ATTACK
Body part affected
BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience
24 years
Experience at this mine
24 years
Experience in this job
13 years
Mine type
Facility
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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