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

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.

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

Total mining experience

4.69 years

Experience at this mine

4.69 years

Experience in this job

4.69 years

Degree of injury

FATALITY