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Case study · MSHA Record #219922440001

Bulldozer Operator fatality

August 24, 1992 at 12:30 AM
Cantera Espinosa · Argos Puerto Rico Corp · Manati County, PR
Investigator narrative
54736YEE WAS FEEDING COAL CRUSHER HOPPER FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON HE WENT TO THE CLINKER STORAGE AREA USING AN/INCLINED ROADWAY. THE LOADER ROLL OVER AND THE VICTIM'S HEAD WAS CRUSHER WITH THE 58497MENT.
Record details
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Activity at time
Front-End Loader
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Source of injury
SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part affected
HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience
7 years
Experience at this mine
7 years
Experience in this job
7 years
Mine type
Facility
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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