Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220071900024

Bulldozer Operator, Universal Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Operating Engineer

July 2, 2007 at 3:20 PM
Mine #2 · Surface · Coal
Cullman County, AL
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
Employee was getting back on dozer to move for a shot. A co-worker was backing beside the dozer. He struck employee, and ran over him with pickup truck. Employee suffered trauma to his head and chest.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Getting On Or Off Equipment
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury
PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
35 years
Experience at this mine
6 years
Experience in this job
25 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220071900024 · Mine ID 0103117Trainer view →