Bulldozer Operator

While operating a dozer on the Nolans Run slurry impoundment saddle, the ground on which he was working suddenly and unexpectedly gave way, causing the dozer to fall into the water. The victim was unaccounted for until his body was located in the dozer' s cab and was ultimately recovered on December 14, 2012.

Texto original en inglés de la MSHA

1. The construction of the Western Saddle Dike was not performed in accordance with the approved plan. The initial pushout of CCR was not placed on an exposed fine refuse delta and the operator continued to place fill on the completed pad prior to the installation of the piezometer.

2. The mine operator’s plan did not have procedures in place to stop construction once pore pressure readings exceeded the allowable pressure in the approved plan.

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

Actividad al momento del incidente

Bulldozer

Subunidad / ubicación

SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND

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

37 years

Experiencia en esta mina

37 years

Experiencia en este puesto

2 years

Grado de la lesión

FATALITY