Fatality · MSHA Record #219901940037

Bulldozer Operator fatality at Frank Staples Gravel Pit (Philip Hill Construction), MN, April 25, 1990

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On April 25, 1990, a bulldozer operator was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Frank Staples Gravel Pit (Philip Hill Construction), MN.

Frank Staples Gravel Pit · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Philip Hill Construction (Hill Philip)

Cook County, MN

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by flying object

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Investigator narrative

VICTIM ADJUSTING CLUTCH CEDAR RAPIDS PORTABLE CRUSHER WHEN PRY BAR CAME FLYING OUT OF CLUTCH AREA STRIKING VICTIM IN CHEST AND PENETRATING JUST ABOVE HEART AREA

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Source of injury: CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 24 years
Experience at this mine: 12 years
Experience in this job: 12 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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