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

THE VICTIM, A LOADER OPERATOR, WAS CLEANING MATERIAL FROM A STACKER CONVEYOR WHEN HE ACCIDENTALLY STRUCK ONE OF THE LEG SUPPORTS, KNOCKING THE CONVEYOR OVER. A SECOND LOADER OPERATOR WAS SUMMONED TO LIFT & RESET THE CONVEYOR. THE RIGGING FAILED AND THE CONVEYOR FELL, STRIKING THE VICTIM AS HE WALKED UNDER THE RAISED CONVEYOR

Activity at time of incident

Machine Maintenance

Subunit / location

STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT

Accident type

Struck by falling object

Source of injury

BELT CONVEYORS

Nature of injury

MULTIPLE INJURIES

Total mining experience

2 years

Experience at this mine

0.03 years

Experience in this job

2 years

Degree of injury

FATALITY