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Case study · MSHA Record #220161090023

Bulldozer Operator fatality

April 11, 2016 at 1:35 PM
The Chemours Company FC LLC · Clay County, FL
Investigator narrative
During regular duties the operator of the dozer stopped, exited the cab, and the dozer rolled back crushing the operator.
Record details
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Activity at time
Bulldozer
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
18 years
Experience at this mine
18 years
Experience in this job
18 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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