Maintenance Man fatality at ROY YOUNG SAND PIT (Acadiana Shell & Limestone Inc), LA, June 18, 1985

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On June 18, 1985, a maintenance man was fatally injured at ROY YOUNG SAND PIT (Acadiana Shell & Limestone Inc), LA.

ROY YOUNG SAND PIT · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Acadiana Shell & Limestone Inc (Roy E Young Jr)

Contractor on site: ZZZ

Vermilion County, LA

Classification OTHER

Type (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

VICTIM WAS WORKING ON SEPERATOR TOWER & DIED OF A HEART ATTACK.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: MISCELLANEOUS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: HEART ATTACK
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 6 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 6 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219851750164 · Mine ID 1601060 Trainer view →