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Case study · MSHA Record #219921330001

Pumper fatality

April 22, 1992 at 10:30 AM
Lehigh Permanente Quarry · Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Santa Clara County, CA
Investigator narrative
EMP CLIMBED ON TRUCK PLATFORM TO OPEN STORAGE SILO DISCHARGE CHUTE. ON EMP DIRECTIONS THE DRIVR MOVED THE TRUCK SEVERAL FEET TO ALIGN THE TRUCK WITH THE SILO CHUTE EMP REMAINED ATOP TRUCK. N OISE HEARD BY DRIVER EMP FOUND ON TOP OF CAB. NO EYEWITNESSES IT IS UNCLEAR HOW EMPLOYEE FELL OR WHETHER THE FALL CAUSED HIS INJURIES
Record details
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Fall to lower level, NEC
Activity at time
Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
21 years
Experience at this mine
0 years
Experience in this job
21 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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