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Case study · MSHA Record #219900640160

Bulldozer Operator fatality

February 27, 1990 at 9:45 AM
Captain Mine · Arch Of Illinois · Perry County, IL
Investigator narrative
DOCUMENTED HISTORY OF SEVER CORNOARY ARTERY DIESEASE AND MASSIVE MYOCARDIAL INFARCT IN DEC. 1988.
Record details
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
NEC
Activity at time
Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
HEART ATTACK
Body part affected
BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience
13 years
Experience at this mine
13 years
Experience in this job
5 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Coal
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