Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #219893350001

Welder (Shop)

November 22, 1989 at 1:10 PM
McIntyre Plant · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal
Contractor on site: Q8B
Wilkinson County, GA
Classification MACHINERY
Type Struck by falling object
Investigator narrative
THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING DISASSEMBLE BOOM,BOOM FELL ON HIM CRUSHED HIS NECK AND CHEST.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
CRANES,DERRICKS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
15 years
Experience at this mine
0 years
Experience in this job
4 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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