Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220142660016

Bulldozer Operator

September 15, 2014 at 12:40 PM
Classification MACHINERY
Type Struck against a moving object
Investigator narrative
Bulldozer operator was preparing a drill bench on top of an approx. 50' highwall. Operator was pushing consolidated material over the edge of the highwall. The bulldozer traveled over the edge of the highwall and fell to the pit bottom. Operator was found unresponsive. 1st aid and CPR were performed until the coroner arrived and pronounced the victim dead at 1404 hours.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Bulldozer
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location
NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method
NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Source of injury
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
28 years
Experience at this mine
15 years
Experience in this job
12 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220142660016 · Mine ID 0101362 Trainer view →