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Case study · MSHA Record #219913310001

Mine Manager fatality

November 20, 1991 at 10:30 AM
GREENWOOD PIT · Sternweis & Sons Inc · Clark County, WI
Investigator narrative
VICTIM BECAME ENTANGLED IN AN EXPOSED STUB SHAFT ON THE TAIL PULLEY OF THE CRUSHER DISCHARGE CONVEYOR. THIS RESULTED IN FATAL INJURIES.
Record details
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Activity at time
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part affected
NECK
Total mining experience
11 years
Experience at this mine
11 years
Experience in this job
11 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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