Bulldozer Operator

March 12, 2021 at 11:53 AM

Dredge Chesterfield · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Gateway Dredging and Contracting (David J Bangert)

St Louis County, MO

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

Employee was trying to insert a spud pin into a spud before the spud stopped moving. Pin struck victim in the head.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: DREDGE
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: FACE,NEC
Total mining experience: 8 years
Experience at this mine: 8 years
Experience in this job: 8 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220210780024 · Mine ID 2300889 Trainer view →