Fatality · MSHA Record #220032870008
Forklift Operator
October 1, 2003 at 10:55 AM
Operator: Eastern Colorado Aggregates (James H Kirkland)
Prowers County, CO
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeDrowning
Investigator narrative
THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A FORKLIFT. THE GROUND SLOUGHED OFF SENDING THE EMPLOYEE AND THE FORKLIFT INTO THE POND.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Fork Lift
- Subunit / location
- DREDGE
- Accident type
- Drowning
- Source of injury
- WATER
- Nature of injury
- SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
- Total mining experience
- 11 years
- Experience at this mine
- 11 years
- Experience in this job
- 8 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220032870008 · Mine ID 0504537Trainer view →