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Case study · MSHA Record #219981420022

Mine Manager fatality

May 6, 1998 at 5:30 PM
Portable Crushing 2 · Kowalski-Kieler Inc · Grant County, WI
Investigator narrative
ON TOP OF QUARRY CHECKING ON WORK CREW. FELL TO FLOOR OF QUARRY. DEATH OCCURRED.
Record details
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to lower level, NEC
Activity at time
Enter/Work In Bins, Silos
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
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
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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