EMBANKMENT CAVE IN RESULTED IN PINNING VICTIM IN FROM CHEST DOWN THUS CONSTRICTING BREATHING WHICH ACCORDING TO CORONER RESULTED IN ASPHYXIATION.
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June 2, 2003
GA · Metal/Non-Metal
mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner
Fatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
J M Huber Corp · Struck by falling object
J M Huber Corp · Struck by flying object
EXPLOSION OCCURRED INSIDE A TIRE WHILE AN EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING GUSSETS INSIDE TIRE RIM. THE ASSEMBLY FLEW BACK AND STRUCK THE VICTIM.
March 21, 1989
GA · Metal/Non-Metal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
Fatality · MACHINERY
J M Huber Corporation · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
A HOOK BROKE UNDER LOAD WHICH CAUSED THE WORK PLATFORM TO FALL 84 FT TO THE GROUND FLOOR INSIDE THE NORTH SILO. EMP ON PLASTFORM WAS FATALLY INJURED.
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