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

September 26, 2015 at 5:45 AM

Johnson Mine · Cahaba Resources LLC · Jefferson County, AL

Investigator narrative

Employee was checking transmission fluid on dozer, and was found unconscious on ground, possibly related to medical emergency. *The miner never regained consciousness and succumbed to his injuries on October 5, 2015.

Record details

Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall from machine
Activity at time: Inspect Equipment Or Mine
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury: GROUND
Nature of injury: UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Total mining experience: 11 years
Experience at this mine: 7.58 years
Experience in this job: 7.58 years
Mine type: Surface
Sector: Coal

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