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Case study · MSHA Record #219991930002

Mine Manager fatality

June 27, 1999 at 9:26 AM
QUARTZITE QUARRY · Couch Construction Materials · Lincoln County, KS
Investigator narrative
WERE REMOVING WHEEL FROM 475-B LOADER FOR TRANSPORT WHEN WHEEL UNEXPECTADLY CAME OFF.
Record details
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Activity at time
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
28 years
Experience at this mine
18 years
Experience in this job
45 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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