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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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