Fatality · MSHA Record #219982400053

Mine Manager fatality at Sergeant Bluff Pit (Howard Construction Company), IA, July 23, 1998

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On July 23, 1998, a mine manager was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Sergeant Bluff Pit (Howard Construction Company), IA.

Sergeant Bluff Pit · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Howard Construction Company (Howard Randy D)

Woodbury County, IA

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck against a moving object

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Investigator narrative

HE WAS PUSHED THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD BY THE BACK OF THE ROLL CANOPY.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Utility Truck, Water Trucks
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck against a moving object
Source of injury: PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury: UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part affected: NECK
Total mining experience: 10 years
Experience at this mine: 10 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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