Crane Operator

Operator error. Failed to set crane up in digging mode. Employee did not set the travel locks prior to digging.

Texto original en inglés de la MSHA

On June 13, 2020, at approximately 10:30 a.m., Blayke Davis, a 25-year-old dragline operator with nearly three years of total mining experience, died while operating a dragline. The dragline was found in approximately twenty-five feet of water, and the victim was found inside the dragline after it was removed from the water. The accident occurred because Carl’s Dragline Service did not ensure the equipment operator maintained control of equipment while extracting material.

1. Carl’s Dragline Service did not ensure that equipment operators maintained control while operating equipment.

   Acción correctiva: Carl’s Dragline Service has designed and successfully tested a system that prevents the drag drum from engaging when the crawler travel locks are not engaged. This system will be installed on the dragline prior to putting it back into service. The system will also be installed on all draglines operated by the company. Additionally, this system provides a visual indication when the crawler travel locks are not engaged. All miners will be trained on the new safety systems once the dragline is operational.

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

Actividad al momento del incidente

Power Shovel, Dragline

Subunidad / ubicación

STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT

Tipo de accidente

Ahogamiento

Fuente de la lesión

WATER

Naturaleza de la lesión

SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN

Parte del cuerpo afectada

BODY SYSTEMS

Experiencia minera total

3 years

Experiencia en esta mina

1 year

Experiencia en este puesto

2 years

Grado de la lesión

FATALITY