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Case study · MSHA Record #219931440001

Superintendent fatality

May 17, 1993 at 12:05 PM
Hardin County Plant #2 · Hardin County Materials Company · Hardin County, IL
Investigator narrative
THE MILL WAS SHUT DOWN FOR THE LUNCH PERIOD. THE CRUSHER OPERATOR ASKED THE SUPERINTENDER TO LOOK AT THE BELT FROM THE PRIMARY CRUSHER SCREENS TO THE SECONDARY CRUSHER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE O F SPILLAGE FROM THE BELT. THE SUPERINTENDENT GOT UP ON THE CONVEYOR AND FELL OFF, 14 FEET TO THE GROUND.
Record details
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Activity at time
Inspect Equipment Or Mine
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Source of injury
GROUND
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Experience at this mine
28 years
Experience in this job
28 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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