Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220023300001

Bulldozer Operator

November 13, 2002 at 1:45 PM
Rodriguez Aggregates Isabela · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal
Aguadilla County, PR
Classification MACHINERY
Type Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Investigator narrative
THE EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING MATERIAL WITH HIS BULLDOZER WHEN A LANDSLIDE FROM A SLOPED MINE WALL FELL WITH ROCKS CRUSHED THE CABIN. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRAPPED AND WOUNDED WITH ONE OF THE SUPPORTS O F THE CABIN, CAUSING IMMEDIATE DEATH.
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
Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
11 years
Experience at this mine
1 year
Experience in this job
1 year
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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