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Case study · MSHA Record #220143460012

Haul/Off Road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber Tire Truck Driver fatality

December 1, 2014 at 10:30 AM
Millersville Quarry · MGQ Aggregates Incorporated · Seneca County, OH
Investigator narrative
The conditions contributing to this accident are unknown at this time. The weather, road condition, and equipment failure is not of suspect as of this date. The miner lost his life
Record details
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Drowning
Activity at time
Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
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
26 years
Experience at this mine
0 years
Experience in this job
26 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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