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Case study · MSHA Record #219961230001

Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach Operator fatality

April 17, 1996 at 11:30 AM
Chase Sand Plant · Redland Genstar Inc · Baltimore County, MD
Investigator narrative
SURVIVOR STATES THAT HE & TWO OTHER PEOPLE WERE TRAVELING IN A BOAT & HIGH WINDS CAUSED A WAVE TO SINK THE BOAT. THEY WERE IN A POND & WERE RETURNING TO SHORE AFTER HAVING LEFT THE DREDGE.
Record details
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Drowning
Activity at time
Barge, Boat, Dredge
Subunit / location
DREDGE
Source of injury
WATER
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected
BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience
23 years
Experience at this mine
23 years
Experience in this job
23 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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