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March 6, 2009 at 8:30 AM

Dolet Hills Lignite Company · Surface · Coal

Operator: Dolet Hills Lignite Company LLC (American Electric Power Company Inc)

De Soto County, LA

Classification MACHINERY

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

Investigator narrative

A dragline oiler had been walking the 1570 dragline. He was last seen near the end of a walkway and was later found between the shoe and the revolving frame. There were no witnesses to the event. The employee was fatally injured.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Walking, Running
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: CRUSHING
Body part affected: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 5 years
Experience at this mine: 5 years
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Accident record: Download MSHA Accidents.zip — then search for Document number 220090710017 (the unique key per MSHA Form 7000-1)
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220090710017 · Mine ID 1601031 Trainer view →