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Case study · MSHA Record #219953240002

Laborer fatality

November 3, 1995 at 6:00 PM
Carmeuse Lime Inc · Detroit Lime Company · Wayne County, MI
Investigator narrative
THE EE WAS ASSIGNED TO OPERATE A FORKLIFT TO LOAD TOTE BINS WITH PRODUCE LIME. THE FORKLIFT WAS FOUND PARKED WITH THE IGNITION TURNED OFF. THE EE WAS LAST SEEN APPROX. 445-500 PM AND IT WAS AS SUMED HE WENT ON BREAK. A SEARCH FOR THE EE STARTED APPROX. 530-545 PM AND WHEN HE COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON SITE, AT HOME, OR AT SURROUNDING BUSINESS THE POLICE AND COAF GUARD WERE CALLED.
Record details
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Drowning
Activity at time
Unknown
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Source of injury
WATER
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected
BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience
27 years
Experience at this mine
27 years
Experience in this job
2 years
Mine type
Facility
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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