Driller Operator fatality at Cargill Deicing Solutions-Cleveland Mn (Akzo Nobel Salt Inc), OH, January 13, 1990

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On January 13, 1990, a driller operator was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Cargill Deicing Solutions-Cleveland Mn (Akzo Nobel Salt Inc), OH.

Cargill Deicing Solutions-Cleveland Mn · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Akzo Nobel Salt Inc (Cargill Inc)

Cuyahoga County, OH

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

EMPL TRAMMING DRILL MACHINE TO FACE AREA.AS HE MOVED INTO INTERSECTION OF 37E-9,TOP IN CENTER OF INTERSECTION GAVE WAY FALLING DOWN AND STRUCK INJURED MALE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Underground Equipment, Nec
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 27 years
Experience at this mine: 27 years
Experience in this job: 19 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219900190001 · Mine ID 3301994 Trainer view →