Fatality · MSHA Record #220001930032

Front-End Loader fatality at RiverBend Materials Windsor (Windsor Rock Products), OR, June 30, 2000

at 10:45 AM

On June 30, 2000, a front-end loader was fatally injured in a machinery accident at RiverBend Materials Windsor (Windsor Rock Products), OR.

RiverBend Materials Windsor · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Windsor Rock Products (James A Monaghan)

Marion County, OR

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

BACKHOE OEPRATOR WAS DIGGING A DITCH THE LOADER OPERATOR WAS STANDING NEXT TOTHE BACKHOE. AS THE BUCKET WAS SWINGING, THE FOOT PEDAL STUCK CAUSING THE BUCKET TO SWING TOWARDS THE VICTIM (LOAD ER OEPRATOR). VICTIM BACKED AWAY AND PUT OTU HANDS AND PUSHED AGAINST THE BUCKET, VICTIM FELL BACK STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE GROUND.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Observe Operations
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 4 years
Experience at this mine: 4 years
Experience in this job: 4 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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