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Case study · MSHA Record #219923080001

Warehouseman fatality

October 21, 1992 at 9:52 AM
Gavers Pit & Mill · Gavers Asphalt Paving & Excavating · Mchenry County, IL
Investigator narrative
THE BELT RIPPED- CLEVICE HIT VICTIM IN HEAD CAUSING SEVERE HEAD TRAUMA WHICH RESULTED IN DEATH.
Record details
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Activity at time
Front-End Loader
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected
HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience
5 years
Experience at this mine
5 years
Experience in this job
5 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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