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Case study · MSHA Record #219901170001

Maintenance Man fatality

April 11, 1990 at 10:00 AM
Center Mine · BNI Coal, Ltd · Oliver County, ND
Investigator narrative
EMPL UP ON PLATFORM ON BOOM OF SHOVEL REMOVING BRASS BUSHINGS,FELL 30' TO GROUND BELOW THROUGH OPEN END OF PLATFORM.FAILED TO USE SAFETY BELT & LINE PROVIDED AT WORK SITE.
Record details
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Activity at time
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
GROUND
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
13 years
Experience at this mine
13 years
Experience in this job
9 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Coal
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