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Case study · MSHA Record #219940110103

Warehouseman fatality

December 30, 1993 at 9:05 AM
Center Mine · BNI Coal, Ltd · Oliver County, ND
Investigator narrative
EMPLOYEE CLIMBED UPT HE SIDE OF STORAGE RACK TO CONFIRM INVENTORY STORED ON THE TEN FOOT LEVEL. HE OPENED WRAPPING ON A HOSE ROLL AND WAS CLIMBING DOWN WHEN HE FELL TO THE FLOOR AND A 55 GALL ON BARREL WEIGHT 448 LBS FELL FROM ABOVE. A SHELF SUPPORT AT 12 FOTO LEVEL CAME LOOSE COLLAPSING THE SHELF THE BARREL SAT ON. WITNESS LIFTED THE BARREL FROM HIM AND RAN TOT HENEARBY PARTS DE
Record details
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Activity at time
Climb Scaffolds, Ladders
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
17 years
Experience at this mine
17 years
Experience in this job
17 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Coal
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