Fatality · MSHA Record #220220910016
Bulldozer Operator, Universal Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Operating Engineer
March 22, 2022 at 9:32 AM
Operator: Badger Mining Hixton, LLC (Athabasca Minerals Inc)
Jackson County, WI
ClassificationOTHER
TypeDrowning
Investigator narrative
A miner was servicing a floating pump. While working, the pump capsized, trapping the miner underwater.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Machine Maintenance
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Drowning
- Source of injury
- WATER
- Nature of injury
- SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
- Total mining experience
- 6.54 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.77 years
- Experience in this job
- 6.54 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220220910016 · Mine ID 4703742Trainer view →