Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220192190001

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

July 30, 2019 at 2:00 PM
HOME PIT AND MILL · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Chittenden County, VT
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeStruck against stationary object
Investigator narrative
EE was traveling up the meadow road to load a truck. While driving up the road, EE shook the bucket to make sure it was clean. The bucket contacted the ground and made the loader suddenly stop and propel EE into the windshield.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Front-End Loader
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Source of injury
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
37.23 years
Experience at this mine
37.23 years
Experience in this job
37.23 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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