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Case study · MSHA Record #220082740038
Bulldozer Operator fatality
September 19, 2008 at 1:30 AM
East Mac & Nellie
· ICG Hazard, LLC
· Perry County, KY
Investigator narrative
Employee was pushing material (shot rock) from a break down shot, when his dozer went over edge of highwall. At this time accident is under investigation by MSHA and OMSL.
Record details
- Classification
- MACHINERY
- Accident type
- Struck against a moving object
- Activity at time
- Bulldozer
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Underground location
- NO VALUE FOUND
- Mining method
- NO VALUE FOUND
- Source of injury
- SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Body part affected
- MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- Total mining experience
- 30 years
- Experience at this mine
- 1 year
- Experience in this job
- 30 years
- Mine type
- Surface
- Sector
- Coal
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