Fatality · MSHA Record #220071090026
Miner, Prospector, Nec
April 5, 2007 at 3:45 PM
Operator: 1845 Texas Stone Products, Inc. (Byron Davis)
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 →