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Case study · MSHA Record #219953450001

Bulldozer Operator fatality

November 28, 1995 at 9:30 PM
Kellerman Prep Plant · Drummond Company, Inc. · Tuscaloosa County, AL
Investigator narrative
EE WAS REMOVING COAL FROM THE #17 CLEAN COAL CONVEYOR BELT, WHEN THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE COLLAPSED.
Record details
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Activity at time
Hand Load, Hand Shoveling
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Source of injury
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
21 years
Experience at this mine
21 years
Experience in this job
21 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Coal
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