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Case study · MSHA Record #219970920001

Maintenance Man fatality

March 15, 1997 at 3:00 PM
EAGLE VALLEY AGGREGATES · Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest Inc · Riverside County, CA
Investigator narrative
SERVICE MAN WAS ENGAGED IN TIRE CHANGING A 988B FRONT GEAR LOADER. TIRE APPARENTLY FELL OFF "BEAD HOOK" AND STRUCK WORKER. INCIDETN RESULTED IN PROBABLE FATAL INJURY TO HEAD.
Record details
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Activity at time
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part affected
HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience
0 years
Experience at this mine
0 years
Experience in this job
1 year
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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