Fatality · MSHA Record #220060400022
Bulldozer Operator, Universal Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Operating Engineer
January 27, 2006 at 6:41 AM
Operator: Northfork Excavating Inc (Debbie J Eaton)
Washington County, OR
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeDrowning
Investigator narrative
WORKER WAS OPERATING A D6M CAT CRAWLER DOZER AND BACKED OVER HIGHWALL IN MINE INTO WATER-FILLED PIT AND DIED DUE TO DROWNING.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Bulldozer
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Drowning
- Source of injury
- WATER
- Nature of injury
- SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
- Total mining experience
- 10 years
- Experience at this mine
- 2 years
- Experience in this job
- 10 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220060400022 · Mine ID 3503418Trainer view →