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Case study · MSHA Record #219982380022

Fatal mining incident

August 15, 1998 at 7:18 AM
BESSEMER CITY QUARRY · Martin Marietta Aggregates · Gaston County, NC
Investigator narrative
STRUCK ON LEFT SIDE OF CHEST BY LEFT FRONT TIRE OF CHEVROLET WHTE 1500 TRUCK, CAUSING BROKEN RIBS.
Record details
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Activity at time
Walking, Running
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Source of injury
PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part affected
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Experience at this mine
0 years
Experience in this job
4 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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