Front-End Loader fatality

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October 1, 2004 at 10:45 AM

Jeddo No 8 Preparation Plant · Jeddo Coal Company · Luzerne County, PA

Investigator narrative

A fire occurred on the front end loader. The operator (victim) was dumping a bucket of refuse rock on a stockpile. A nearby truck driver noticed an oil leak on the loader and radioed the victim to shut down. The victim dumped the loaded bucket, backed up and drove the loader forward. The loader burst into flames. Fire was located between operator's cab and engine compartment.

Record details

Classification: POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type: Contact with hot objects or substances
Activity at time: Front-End Loader
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Source of injury: FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 29 years
Experience at this mine: 7 years
Experience in this job: 22 years
Mine type: Facility
Sector: Coal

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