Bulldozer Operator

May 26, 2006 at 12:00 PM

Hookers Prairie Mine · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Mosaic Fertilizer LLC (Mosaic Company)

Polk County, FL

Classification MACHINERY

Type Drowning

Investigator narrative

Sand bank gave way.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Bulldozer
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Drowning
Source of injury: WATER
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 15 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 15 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220061530039 · Mine ID 0800835 Trainer view →