Bulldozer Operator fatality at Mine #2 (Twin Pines Coal Company Inc), AL, July 2, 2007

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On July 2, 2007, a bulldozer operator was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Mine #2 (Twin Pines Coal Company Inc), AL.

Mine #2 · Surface · Coal

Operator: Twin Pines Coal Company Inc (Five J's LLC)

Cullman County, AL

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught 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
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 35 years
Experience at this mine: 6 years
Experience in this job: 25 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220071900024 · Mine ID 0103117 Trainer view →