The injured employee was working in the North East corner of the pit loading shot rock. While waiting for the haul truck to return to the muck pile, the excavator was struck by several large rocks. No one witnessed the accident. The haul truck driver discovered the accident scene and rescue/recovery efforts begun. The excavator operator was fatally injured.
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- 2012–2021
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- Apr 2021
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5 en archivo (excluyendo las muertes anteriores)2021 · 1 incidente
Employee was pulling gate closed when employee sprained foot. Date of injury was on 4/10/2021, but the incident did not become reportable until 7/7/2021 when employee was prescribed physical therapy.
2012 · 4 incidentes
Mechanic was inflating tire on 988F cat wheel loader when tire failed, causing sudden release of air that had been under pressure. 3 miners in area were injured w/flying debris. Later determined that the acc. did not meet requirements for immediate report. Pursuant to MSHA's guidance, this report is being modified to reflect that this did meet requirements of immed. reportable acc.
Mechanic was inflating tire on 988F cat wheel loader when tire failed, causing sudden release of air that had been under pressure. 3 miners in area were injured w/flying debris. Later determined that the acc. did not meet requirements for immediate report. Pursuant to MSHA's guidance, this report is being modified to reflect that this did meet requirements of immed. reportable acc.
On 3/12/12 an injury was org. reported #1538802 where a mechanic was inflating a tire on a 988 Cat Wheel loader when the tire failed causing sudden release of air that had been under pressure. During annual audio. it was determined that the EE had a reportable shift in his hearing due to the noise generated from the previous tire failure that had been reported to MSHA.
Mechanic was inflating tire on 988F cat wheel loader when tire failed, causing sudden release of air that had been under pressure. 3 miners in area were injured w/flying debris. Later determined that the acc. did not meet requirements for immediate report. Pursuant to MSHA's guidance, this report is being modified to reflect that this did meet requirements of immed. reportable acc.