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Case study · MSHA Record #220202480023

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

August 21, 2020 at 7:35 AM
Moore Quarry · Martin Marietta Materials Inc. · Pocahontas County, IA
Investigator narrative
Customer driver was found unresponsive outside the customer's truck. Cause of death is unknown.
Record details
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Activity at time
Walking, Running
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Nonmetal
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) public records · Document 220202480023 · Mine ID 1302188
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