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Case study · MSHA Record #219982320095
Drill Helper fatality
August 18, 1998 at 5:00 PM
Boron Operations
· U S Borax Inc
· Kern County, CA
Investigator narrative
BASED ON THE PRELIMINARY INFORMATION, IT APPEARS THAT AN EMPLOYEE OF LAYNE CHRISTENSEN CO, DIED ON TUESDAY, 8-18-98. HIS DEAD BODY WAS DISCOVERED BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE OF LAYNE CHRISTENSEN AT AP PROX. 5:15 PM. HIS BODY WAS DISCOVERED LYING FACE DOWN IN A MUD SUMP IN APPROX. 3 FEET OF WATER. AT THIS TIME IT IS UNKNOWNN WHAT CAUSED HIS DEATH.
Record details
- Classification
- SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- Accident type
- Drowning
- Activity at time
- Unknown
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Source of injury
- WATER
- Nature of injury
- SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
- Body part affected
- BODY SYSTEMS
- Mine type
- Surface
- Sector
- Metal/Non-Metal
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