Outside Foreman

August 18, 2005 at 12:00 PM

Smith No. 1 Mine · Surface · Coal

Operator: Thomas J. Smith, Inc. (Thomas J Smith)

Armstrong County, PA

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck against a moving object

Investigator narrative

Employee was clearing trees on top of an embankment with a caterpillar d5m lgp bulldozer when the bulldozer went over the embankment coming to rest on its side.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Bulldozer
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Struck against a moving object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 26 years
Experience at this mine: 16 years
Experience in this job: 26 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220052430023 · Mine ID 3608065 Trainer view →