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Case study · MSHA Record #220221730054

Bulldozer Operator fatality

June 20, 2022 at 3:40 PM
KIMBALLTON PLANT #1 · Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc. · Giles County, VA
Investigator narrative
Fatal injury to a temporary employee with Gillman Services, Inc was experienced when they were engulfed by a flow of lime kiln dust while operating a CAT 336 Excavator.
Record details
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Activity at time
Power Shovel, Dragline
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Underground location
LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method
Conventional Stoping
Source of injury
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part affected
UNCLASSIFIED
Total mining experience
15 years
Experience at this mine
0 years
Experience in this job
15 years
Mine type
Underground
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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