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Case study · MSHA Record #220030130147

Truck Driver fatality

December 9, 2002 at 10:30 AM
Ottawa Lake Quarry · Stoneco, Inc · Monroe County, MI
Investigator narrative
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A SECTION OF CATWALK. HE CRAWLED UNDER THE CATWALK AND CUT THE SUPPORT BOLTS, ALLOWING THE SECTION TO FALL ON HIM.
Record details
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Activity at time
Welding Or Cutting
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location
NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method
NO VALUE FOUND
Source of injury
SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience
1 year
Experience at this mine
1 year
Experience in this job
1 year
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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