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Case study · MSHA Record #219992180003

Warehouseman fatality

July 27, 1999 at 3:00 PM
Cantera Materials Crushing Plant · AZ Con Agg · Cochise County, AZ
Investigator narrative
THE VICTIM ENTERED A HOPPER APPARENTLY TO LOOSEN MATERIAL AND BECAME ENGULFED. THE HOPPER IS NOT EASILY ACCESIBLE.
Record details
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Activity at time
Chute, Pull Or Free
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected
BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience
9 years
Experience at this mine
0 years
Experience in this job
0 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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