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April 27, 1997 at 2:00 PM

Linwood Lime Plant · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation (Mc Carthy- Bush Corp)

Contractor on site: 6DA

Scott County, IA

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall from machine

Investigator narrative

TRUCK DRIVER OR TRISTATE TRANSPORT SUFFERED FATAL TRAUMATIC HEAD INJURIED WHEN HE FELL. VICTIM FAILED TO USE A SAFETY BELT AND LINE RESTRAINT SYSTEM AT TRUCK WASH AREA BEHIND THE LIME PLANT. V ICTIM CLIMBED ON TOP OF TANK TRAILER TO HOSE IT OFF. WAS FOUND SHORT TIME LATER LYING ON GROUND WITH SEVERE HEAD INJURIED AND NO VITAL SIGNS.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Getting On Or Off Equipment
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Fall from machine
Source of injury: GROUND
Nature of injury: OTHER INJURY,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Experience at this mine: 18 years
Experience in this job: 18 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219971290001 · Mine ID 1301617 Trainer view →