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Case study · MSHA Record #219890810021

Prep Plant Foreman fatality

March 21, 1989 at 12:00 PM
Wrens Plant · J M Huber Corporation · Jefferson County, GA
Investigator narrative
A HOOK BROKE UNDER LOAD WHICH CAUSED THE WORK PLATFORM TO FALL 84 FT TO THE GROUND FLOOR INSIDE THE NORTH SILO. EMP ON PLASTFORM WAS FATALLY INJURED.
Record details
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Activity at time
Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Source of injury
STORAGE TANKS AND BINS
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Experience in this job
0 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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