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Case study · MSHA Record #219870680036

Mine Manager fatality

February 27, 1987 at 2:30 PM
Amrize Wrentham Quarry · Simeone Corp · Norfolk County, MA
Investigator narrative
TWO MEN WERE RE4OVING A TAILSECTION FROM A 24 X 60 FT LONG PORTABLE CONV. WHEN THE LAST BOLT WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE TAILSECTION THE HEADSECTION TOOK A NOSE DIVE THROWING I.NAME IN THE AIR I.NAM E HIT HIS HEAD 2N THE CONV. ON HIS WAY DOWN TO THE GROUND
Record details
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Fall from machine
Activity at time
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
CONVEYORS,NEC
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected
HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience
9 years
Experience at this mine
9 years
Experience in this job
2 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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