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Case study · MSHA Record #220031630010

Mine Manager fatality

June 2, 2003 at 4:30 PM
Sandersville Mine · J M Huber Corp · Washington County, GA
Investigator narrative
EMBANKMENT CAVE IN RESULTED IN PINNING VICTIM IN FROM CHEST DOWN THUS CONSTRICTING BREATHING WHICH ACCORDING TO CORONER RESULTED IN ASPHYXIATION.
Record details
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Activity at time
Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location
NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method
NO VALUE FOUND
Source of injury
LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected
BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience
27 years
Experience at this mine
2 years
Experience in this job
25 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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