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Case study · MSHA Record #219973040001

Warehouseman fatality

October 20, 1997 at 8:00 AM
ROCK 'N ROLL INC · Rock-N-Roll Inc · Payette County, ID
Investigator narrative
THE SAFETY RAILING CHAIN PREVENT ENTRY TO THE TOP OF THE JAW WAS UNHOOKED AT TIME OF ACCIDENT. EE FELL INTO THE JAW HEAD FIRST FOR UNKNOWN REASOS. HE WAS NOT WEARING A SAFETY BELT. EE WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY BOOTS BECAUSE HE WAS WORKING INSIDE OF THE SWITCH HOUSE. NO MECHICAL REASON WAS FOUND. THERE WAS NO WITNESS.
Record details
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Fall from machine
Activity at time
Mill Equipment
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part affected
HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience
2 years
Experience at this mine
1 year
Experience in this job
1 year
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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