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February 11, 1994 at 9:00 AM

Chesterville Sand & Gravel Plant · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Chesterville Sand & Gravel Co., Inc. (National Lime & Stone Co.)

Morrow County, OH

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

THE INJURED WAS OPERATING A CHAINSAW CLEARING A DOWNED TREE THAT WAS LAYING AGAINST A SLOPE. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE CUT THE TREE AT ITS BASE, THE TOP OF THE TREE EXTENDING BEYOND THE CREST OF SLOPE FELL TO THE GROUND ALLOWING THE BASE OF THE TREE TO SWING UPWARD, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FACE. THERE WERE NO IMMEDIATE WITNESSES. CAUSE OF ACCIDENT IS SPECULATIVE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Hand Tools (Powered)
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: PLANTS,TREES,VEGETATION
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 5 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 5 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219940530003 · Mine ID 3301429 Trainer view →