Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220071090026

Miner, Prospector, Nec

April 5, 2007 at 3:45 PM
Salado Operations, Lometa · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Lampasas County, TX
ClassificationFALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
Operator hired contractor ee for the first time to replace tires on a Case 721 wheel loader. He was to supply all parts, tools, equipment, and labor. Experienced miner escorted contractor to the wheel loader. Contractor did not inform operator of any hazards that might be created by his works. He was underneath loader when the loader fell off two jacks onto him.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
20 years
Experience at this mine
0.02 years
Experience in this job
20 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220071090026 · Mine ID 4103518Trainer view →