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Case study · MSHA Record #219910420001

Welder (Shop) fatality

January 18, 1991 at 10:30 AM
Lee Creek Mine · Texasgulf Inc · Beaufort County, NC
Investigator narrative
WELDOR WAS IN TRENCH WELDING 30" DIA PIPE WHEN SECTION OF TRENCH WALL BROKE LOOSE & FELL AGAINST EMPL CRUSHING HEAD AGAINST PIPE
Record details
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Activity at time
Welding Or Cutting
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
LANDSLIDE (SURF ONLY)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Experience at this mine
2 years
Experience in this job
1 year
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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