Bulldozer Operator

September 28, 2022 at 10:30 AM

Spanish Springs Quarry · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Western Nevada Materials (Teichert Inc)

Washoe County, NV

Classification OTHER

Type Struck by rolling or sliding object

Investigator narrative

Miner used a front-end loader to carve a path into stacked material, then exited the loader and entered the newly-carved path on foot. The newly-created unstable wall of the material collapsed and covered the miner, causing a fatality.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Struck by rolling or sliding object
Source of injury: LANDSLIDE (SURF ONLY)
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 3 years
Experience at this mine: 3 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220222780015 · Mine ID 2600803 Trainer view →