Fatality · MSHA Record #220002900002
Bulldozer Operator, Universal Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Operating Engineer
October 4, 2000 at 6:05 PM
Martin County, KY
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck against stationary object
Investigator narrative
OPERATOR BACKED DOZER OVER A HIGHWALL RESULTING IN FATAL INJURIES.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Bulldozer
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Struck against stationary object
- Source of injury
- GROUND
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 22 years
- Experience at this mine
- 1.86 years
- Experience in this job
- 22 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220002900002 · Mine ID 1507295Trainer view →