Bulldozer Operator

September 26, 2015 at 5:45 AM

Johnson Mine · Surface · Coal

Operator: Cahaba Resources LLC (Randall E Crawford)

Jefferson County, AL

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall from machine

Investigator narrative

Employee was checking transmission fluid on dozer, and was found unconscious on ground, possibly related to medical emergency. *The miner never regained consciousness and succumbed to his injuries on October 5, 2015.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Inspect Equipment Or Mine
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Fall from machine
Source of injury: GROUND
Nature of injury: UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 11 years
Experience at this mine: 7 years
Experience in this job: 7 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220152730014 · Mine ID 0103375 Trainer view →