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Case study · MSHA Record #220120300035

Crane Operator, Mobile Equipment Operator (Meo), Dragline Operator, Dropball Operator, Rigger fatality

January 27, 2012 at 4:40 PM
Amrize Hagerstown Facility · Amrize Cement Inc. · Washington County, MD
Investigator narrative
While operating a skid steer loader in reverse, it overturned in body of water.
Record details
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Drowning
Activity at time
Front-End Loader
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
WATER
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Total mining experience
48.02 years
Experience at this mine
48.02 years
Experience in this job
9.77 years
Mine type
Facility
Sector
Metal/Nonmetal
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) public records · Document 220120300035 · Mine ID 1800019
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