Fatality · MSHA Record #220172160001
Bulldozer Operator
July 25, 2017
at 9:50 AM
Operator:
Reading Anthracite Company
(John W Rich)
Schuylkill County, PA
Classification
MACHINERY
Type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
A Cat D9L bulldozer ee had been operating ran over ee. The bulldozer ran over the edge of the refuse bank and came to rest at the bottom of the embankment. The victim was pronounce dead at the scene. The reason why the victim was outside the bulldozer when the accident occurred is under investigation.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Bulldozer
- Subunit / location
- CULM BANK/REFUSE PILE
- 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
- CRUSHING
- Body part affected
- MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- Total mining experience
- 7 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0 years
- Experience in this job
- 7 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220172160001 · Mine ID 3601966
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