Fatality · MSHA Record #219981420022

Mine Manager fatality at Portable Crushing 2 (Kowalski-Kieler Inc), WI, May 6, 1998

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On May 6, 1998, a mine manager was fatally injured in a slip or fall of person accident at Portable Crushing 2 (Kowalski-Kieler Inc), WI.

Portable Crushing 2 · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Kowalski-Kieler Inc (Wilfred Udelhofen et al)

Grant County, WI

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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Investigator narrative

ON TOP OF QUARRY CHECKING ON WORK CREW. FELL TO FLOOR OF QUARRY. DEATH OCCURRED.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Enter/Work In Bins, Silos
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: GROUND
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 14 years
Experience at this mine: 14 years
Experience in this job: 10 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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