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Case study · MSHA Record #220021720014

Mine Manager fatality

May 16, 2002 at 7:05 AM
Lawrence Gravel, Inc. #2 · Lawrence Gravel Inc · Crawford County, IL
Investigator narrative
HE WAS OPERATING A DOZER TO MOVE SAND LINE WHEN BANK CAVED IN CAUSING IT TO GO IN PIT.
Record details
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Drowning
Activity at time
Bulldozer
Subunit / location
DREDGE
Underground location
NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method
NO VALUE FOUND
Source of injury
WATER
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected
BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience
25 years
Experience at this mine
19 years
Experience in this job
19 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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