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Case study · MSHA Record #219933430033

Mine Manager fatality

November 23, 1993 at 12:30 PM
DON'S TRUCKING · Dons Trucking · Racine County, WI
Investigator narrative
APPARENTLY THE FRONT END LOADER GOT TO MUCH SIDEWAYS ON THE GRAVEL HILL AND IT ROLLED OVER AND PINNED VICTIN UNDERNEATH.
Record details
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Activity at time
Front-End Loader
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
32 years
Experience at this mine
17 years
Experience in this job
32 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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