Front-End Loader, Scraper-Loader Operator, Pan Operator, Payloader, Scraper Rig Operator fatality

May 2, 2009 at 9:45 PM

Active Minerals Attapulgite Mine · Active Minerals International LLC · Decatur County, GA

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

Classification: POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Activity at time: Inspect Equipment Or Mine
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Experience at this mine: 0.17 years
Experience in this job: 30 years
Mine type: Surface
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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