Bulldozer Operator

June 20, 2022 at 3:40 PM

KIMBALLTON PLANT #1 · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc. (Lhoist Group)

Giles County, VA

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

Investigator narrative

Fatal injury to a temporary employee with Gillman Services, Inc was experienced when they were engulfed by a flow of lime kiln dust while operating a CAT 336 Excavator.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Power Shovel, Dragline
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Source of injury: ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury: UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part affected: UNCLASSIFIED
Total mining experience: 15 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 15 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220221730054 · Mine ID 4400082 Trainer view →