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Case study · MSHA Record #219933230037

Electrician fatality

October 24, 1993 at 4:30 PM
Carmeuse Lime Inc · Wimpey Minerals Usa Inc · Lebanon County, PA
Investigator narrative
INJURED WAS FATALLY INJURED WHEN HE FELL THROUGH AN OPENING IN THE FLOOR PREVIOUSLY COVERED BY REMOVABLE GRATING.HE WITHER WALKED ON THE GRATING OR WAS ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST OR REPLACE THE GRAT E WHEN HE FELL APPROX 14 FT TO THE FLOOR BELOW SUFFERING A FRACTURED SKULL.
Record details
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to lower level, NEC
Activity at time
Walking, Running
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Source of injury
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part affected
SKULL
Total mining experience
41 years
Experience at this mine
41 years
Experience in this job
41 years
Mine type
Facility
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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