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Case study · MSHA Record #220002900001

Front-End Loader fatality

October 3, 2000 at 6:50 AM
Wrightsville Quarry · County Line Quarry LLC · York County, PA
Investigator narrative
WORKER WAS STARTING WATER PUMP. HE APPARENTLY SLIPPED OR FELL STRIKING HIS HEAD ON A ROCK. HE FELL INTO THE WATER CAUSING HIM TO DROWN.
Record details
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Drowning
Activity at time
Surface Equipment, Nec
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
8 years
Experience in this job
8 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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