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Case study · MSHA Record #219901360001

Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach Operator fatality

May 4, 1990 at 2:10 PM
Portable #1 · Gayman Sand & Gravel · Lincoln County, NE
Investigator narrative
NO WITNESS TO ACCIDENT,3-4 MIN.BEFORE PUMPER WAS DISCOVERED MISSING,LOADER MAN SAW EMPL GOING TO THE REAR OF THE BARGE NEAR SUCTION.SAW WATER STOP & WENT TO CHECK.COULDNT FIND I.NAME.CALLED ON RADIO TO OFC,CALLED 911 FOR RESCUE TEAM & DIVERS.I.NAME FOUND IN WATER,BODY RECOVERED-HAD BEEN IN WATER 40-45 MIN WHEN RECOVERED.
Record details
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Drowning
Activity at time
Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location
DREDGE
Source of injury
WATER
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected
BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience
44 years
Experience at this mine
44 years
Experience in this job
44 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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