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Case study · MSHA Record #219861900020

Haul/Off Road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber Tire Truck Driver fatality

July 1, 1986 at 5:20 AM
Burning Star #5 · Consolidation Coal Company · Jackson County, IL
Investigator narrative
IN PREP PLANT N9AR HEAD OF #24 BELT.EMPL HELPING ANOTHER WORKER REMOVE 8'' DIA STEEL PIPE WHICH CARRIES REJECT WATER FROM MANGETITE SEPARATORS.A SECTION OF PIPE 8'LONG CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK EM PL ON HEAD. 3
Record details
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Activity at time
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Source of injury
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part affected
SKULL
Total mining experience
4 years
Experience at this mine
4 years
Experience in this job
3 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Coal
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