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Case study · MSHA Record #219860620001

Superintendent fatality

January 15, 1986 at 8:30 AM
Augusta Sand Mine · Rinker Materials Of Florida Incorporated · Richmond County, GA
Investigator narrative
EE TRIED TO RE8TART MOTOR ON BOAT WHILE IT WAS IN GEAR. HE WAS THROWN FROM BOAT & DROWN.
Record details
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Drowning
Activity at time
Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location
DREDGE
Source of injury
WATER
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected
BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience
23 years
Experience at this mine
1 year
Experience in this job
3 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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