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Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Pick-Up Man, Pitman fatality
September 22, 2003 at 10:30 AM
Amrize Holly Hill Plant · Amrize Cement Inc. · Orangeburg County, SC
Investigator narrative
CAVE IN OF EXCAVATION.
Record details
- Classification
- FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Activity at time
- Hand Load, Hand Shoveling
- Subunit / location
- MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
- Source of injury
- LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Mine type
- Facility
- Sector
- Metal/Nonmetal
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