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Case study · MSHA Record #219851750164

Maintenance Man fatality

June 18, 1985 at 3:00 PM
ROY YOUNG SAND PIT · Acadiana Shell & Limestone Inc · Vermilion County, LA
Investigator narrative
VICTIM WAS WORKING ON SEPERATOR TOWER & DIED OF A HEART ATTACK.
Record details
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
NEC
Activity at time
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
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
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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