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Case study · MSHA Record #219990190243

Laborer fatality

December 23, 1998 at 9:05 AM
Anderson Mine and Mill · Lhoist North America Of Tennessee, LLC · Franklin County, TN
Investigator narrative
TEAM MEMBERS WERE CONDUCTING ROUTINE RAILCAR LOADOUT PROCEDURES. AFTER PULLING A RAILCAR OFF THE SCALES, HE STEPPED UP TO THE RAILCAR TO UNHOOK IT FROM THE LOADER OPERATOR WHILE IT WAS STILL I N MOTION. AT THE SAME INSTANT THE RAILCAR ROLLED PAST THE LOADER CAUSING THE ACCIDENT.
Record details
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Activity at time
Couple Or Uncouple Mine Car
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Source of injury
STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part affected
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience
0 years
Experience at this mine
0 years
Experience in this job
0 years
Mine type
Underground
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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