Front-End Loader

September 13, 2000 at 6:15 PM

Canarico Quarries · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Canarico Quarries Inc (Melba Figueroa; Edgar Figueroa)

Santa Isabel County, PR

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

A FATA ACCIDENT ACCOURED IN THE BC-03 PRIMARY CRUSHER AREA. THE GEHL MODEL 3825 SKID STEER LOADER OPEARTOR WAS PINNED BETWEEN THE BUCKET ARM AND FRONT FRAME CRUSHIG HIS HEAD.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Front-End Loader
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 1 year
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220002660001 · Mine ID 5400159 Trainer view →