Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220033140001

Bulldozer Operator fatality at Michigan Bluestone (Classic Grindstone), MI, October 30, 2003

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On October 30, 2003, a bulldozer operator was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Michigan Bluestone (Classic Grindstone), MI.

Michigan Bluestone · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal
Huron County, MI
Classification POWERED HAULAGE
Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
ANOTHER EE WAS DRIVING A KAWASAKI K2110-II LOADER AND WAS BACKING UP WHEN INJ EE DROVE HIS S10 PICKUP BEHIND THE LOADER. THE IMPACT CAUSE IMMEDIATE DEATH TO THE EMPLOYEE. DRIVER OF THE L OADER WAS NOT INJURED.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Utility Truck, Water Trucks
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury
PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
2 years
Experience at this mine
2 years
Experience in this job
2 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY

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