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Case study · MSHA Record #219872220154

Laborer fatality

August 4, 1987 at 5:22 PM
Blum Strip · Blum Coal Company · Columbiana County, OH
Record details
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Drowning
Activity at time
Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
WATER
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected
BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience
3 years
Experience at this mine
3 years
Experience in this job
3 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Coal
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