Laborer

September 10, 1996 at 9:00 AM

SCOTT PIT · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Cousins' Aggregate (Ronald W Fisk et al)

Hancock County, MS

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Drowning

Investigator narrative

VICTIM WAS WALKING PIPELINE FROM SHORE TO DREDGESLIPPED AND FELL INTO THE WATER AND DROWNED. WASNOT WEARING LIFR JACKET.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: DREDGE
Accident type: Drowning
Source of injury: WATER
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219965550004 · Mine ID 2200679 Trainer view →