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Case study · MSHA Record #219992280002

Front-End Loader fatality

August 6, 1999 at 6:00 PM
CEDAR LAKE SAND & GRAVEL · Cedar Lake Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. · Washington County, WI
Investigator narrative
FATALITY- WENT OVER BANKS IN LOADER- ENGULFED IN MATERIAL.
Record details
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Activity at time
Front-End Loader
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected
BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience
5 years
Experience at this mine
1 year
Experience in this job
1 year
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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