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

Per MSHA Preliminary Report: The screen plant was being attached to a front-end loader in preparation of being moved into the pit. The victim was proceeding to hook them together when the equipment moved, pinning the victim. The victim was later discovered injured and leaning against the loader bucket. The victim died of their injuries the following day.

Activity at time of incident

Front-End Loader

Subunit / location

STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT

Accident type

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Source of injury

SURFACE MINING MACHINES

Nature of injury

UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED

Total mining experience

3 years

Experience at this mine

3 years

Experience in this job

3 years

Degree of injury

FATALITY