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Case study · MSHA Record #220202580001

Crusher Attendant/Operator fatality

August 18, 2020 at 6:30 AM
HJ HOVE · Hi-Grade Materials Co. · Riverside County, CA
Investigator narrative
Employee clearing crusher, rock came down chute and entrapped employee in crusher.
Record details
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by rolling or sliding object
Activity at time
Crusher, Breaker
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location
NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method
NO VALUE FOUND
Source of injury
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected
TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
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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