Bulldozer Operator

September 9, 2005 at 11:00 AM

WHITE VULCAN · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: TUFFLITE, INC. (C T Morgan Cement Construction Inc)

Coconino County, AZ

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

Victim was operating a motorized scraper, without a seat belt. The belt was in good condition but he was not using it. He ran over a large pile of dirt and fell out of the machine. The machine ran him over.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Scraper, Pan Scraper
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 5 years
Experience at this mine: 5 years
Experience in this job: 5 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220052620038 · Mine ID 0202332 Trainer view →