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Case study · MSHA Record #219901940037

Bulldozer Operator fatality

April 25, 1990 at 5:00 PM
Frank Staples Gravel Pit · Philip Hill Construction · Cook County, MN
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
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Activity at time
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
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
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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