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Case study · MSHA Record #219882010002

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

July 5, 1988 at 10:55 AM
Loudoun Quarries · Loudoun Quarries-Div/Chantilly Crushed Stone Inc · Loudoun County, VA
Investigator narrative
EMPLS ENTERED BIN TO UNCLOG CHUTE.MATERIAL WAS BRIDGED OVER.BRIDGE GAVE WAY BURYING 2 EMPL.EMPL WERENT WEARING SAFETY BELTS.
Record details
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Activity at time
Chute, Pull Or Free
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Source of injury
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected
BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience
1 year
Experience at this mine
1 year
Experience in this job
1 year
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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