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Case study · MSHA Record #219981310003
Warehouseman fatality
April 30, 1998 at 9:45 AM
Cobleigh Pit
· Weathers Crushing Inc
· Douglas County, OR
Investigator narrative
HAMMER HEAD APPARENTLY FLEW OUT OF JAW CRUSHER AND STRUCK VICTIM ON SIDE OF FACE. VICTIM WAS UNCONSCIOUS AND DIED EN ROUTE TO HOSPITAL.
Record details
- Classification
- MACHINERY
- Accident type
- Struck by flying object
- Activity at time
- Hand Tools (Not Powered)
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Source of injury
- AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Body part affected
- HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
- Mine type
- Surface
- Sector
- Metal/Non-Metal
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