Mining Incidents
Muerte · Registro MSHA n.º 220122840004

Outside Foreman

26 de septiembre de 2012 a las 8:45 AM
Fitch Road Pit · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal
Modoc Condado, CA
Clasificación MAQUINARIA
Tipo Atrapado en, bajo o entre un objeto en movimiento y uno fijo
Narrativa del investigador
Miner was kneeling on left track of dozer attempting to adjust the throttle linkage when the dozer went to full throttle and began moving forward, sending the miner to the front of the dozer, resulting in him being run over and crushed by the machine.

Texto original en inglés de la MSHA

Investigación final de la MSHA
On September 26, 2012, Loren A. Bucher, Foreman, age 79, was killed when he was run over by the dozer he had been operating. Bucher exited the cab and was positioned on the left track checking the engine throttle linkage when the dozer moved forward. The dozer was parked on a 6% grade and left running in 1st gear forward with the dozer blade and ripper in the up position. The accident occurred due to management's failure to ensure that Bucher blocked the dozer against hazardous motion before performing repairs on it. The blade and ripper on the dozer were not lowered to the ground, the transmission lock lever was not set to ensure the transmission was in neutral, and the parking brake was not set.
Causas fundamentales
  1. Management failed to ensure that the victim followed safe work practices before performing maintenance work on a dozer. The blade and ripper on the dozer were not lowered to the ground, the transmission lock lever was not set to ensure the transmission was in neutral, and the parking brake was not set.

    Acción correctiva: Management provided additional training to persons regarding the proper procedures to follow to ensure that equipment is blocked against hazardous motion before maintenance is performed.

Hallazgos del informe final de investigación de la MSHA, que sustituye la narrativa preliminar anterior.

Detalles del registro
Actividad al momento del incidente
Bulldozer
Subunidad / ubicación
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Tipo de accidente
Atrapado en, bajo o entre un objeto en movimiento y uno fijo
Fuente de la lesión
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Naturaleza de la lesión
CRUSHING
Parte del cuerpo afectada
TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Experiencia minera total
18 years
Experiencia en esta mina
18 years
Experiencia en este puesto
38 years
Grado de la lesión
FATALITY
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Fuente: Administración de Seguridad y Salud Minera de EE. UU. (MSHA) · Documento 220122840004 · ID de mina 0403367 Vista de capacitación →