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Case study · MSHA Record #219882640016
Bulldozer Operator fatality
September 12, 1988 at 2:00 PM
Central Preparation Plant
· Harman Mining Corp
· Buchanan County, VA
Investigator narrative
EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING THE WHEELS AND AXLE FROM AN END LOADER, THE LOADER WAS BLOCKED UP WITH WOOD BLOCKS. THE END LOADER FELL OFF THE BLOCKS WHEN IT FELL THE BUCKET STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE, CRUS HING HIM.
Record details
- Classification
- MACHINERY
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Activity at time
- Handling Supplies Or Material
- Subunit / location
- MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
- Source of injury
- SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Body part affected
- CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- Total mining experience
- 18 years
- Experience at this mine
- 18 years
- Experience in this job
- 18 years
- Mine type
- Facility
- Sector
- Coal
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