Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220071650005

Bulldozer Operator, Universal Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Operating Engineer

June 8, 2007 at 12:05 PM
Minorca Mine · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
St Louis County, MN
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
The deceased was fatally injured when a P&H Omega 20 ton mobile crane tipped on top of him while he attempted to exit the crane. The crane was attempting to postion a de-watering pipe when the accident occured. This accident is still under investigation by MSHA and Hazmat and United Steelworkers.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Surface Equipment, Nec
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury
CRANES,DERRICKS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
30.38 years
Experience at this mine
30.38 years
Experience in this job
0.38 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220071650005 · Mine ID 2102449Trainer view →