Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220021260159

Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech

April 26, 2002 at 8:35 PM
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
EE WAS FUELING DOZER WHEN FUEL TRUCK UNEXPECTEDLY MOVED DOWN THE SLOPE. THE CHOCKS WERE PLACED AT REAR TANDEM WHEELS ON DRIVERS SIDE WHEN TRUCK MOVED. EE RAN AFTER TRUCK AND WAS STRUCK BY THE REAR WHEELS ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE COMPANY'S INVESTIGATION IS ON GOING.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Walking, Running
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
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
16.61 years
Experience at this mine
16.61 years
Experience in this job
16.61 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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