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Case study · MSHA Record #219911790001
Mechanic Helper fatality
June 20, 1991 at 10:40 AM
Boron Operations
· U S Borax Inc
· Kern County, CA
Investigator narrative
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE ROOF OF T-4B TANK WHEN COMPRESSION RING FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK, SUFFERING APPARENTLY FATAL INJURIES.
Record details
- Classification
- SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- Accident type
- Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
- Activity at time
- Handling Supplies Or Material
- Subunit / location
- MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
- Source of injury
- FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Body part affected
- HEAD,NEC
- Experience at this mine
- 13 years
- Mine type
- Surface
- Sector
- Metal/Non-Metal
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