Front-End Loader fatality at ACTIVE MINERALS ATTAPULGITE MINE (Active Minerals International LLC), GA, May 2, 2009

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On May 2, 2009, a front-end loader was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at ACTIVE MINERALS ATTAPULGITE MINE (Active Minerals International LLC), GA.

ACTIVE MINERALS ATTAPULGITE MINE · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Active Minerals International LLC (Active Minerals Inc)

Contractor on site: V401

Decatur County, GA

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

Employee followed none of the safety & company policies. Allowed his girlfriend on the property and up in the cab of the loader. Also, evidence is pointing to drugs or alcohol. Awaiting the toxicology report.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Inspect Equipment Or Mine
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 30 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220091590058 · Mine ID 0901192 Trainer view →