Fatality · MSHA Record #220231460013

Bulldozer Operator fatality at San Miguel Lignite Mine (NACG Texas, Inc.), TX, May 16, 2023

at 11:15 PM

On May 16, 2023, a bulldozer operator was fatally injured in a falling/sliding/rolling materials accident at San Miguel Lignite Mine (NACG Texas, Inc.), TX.

San Miguel Lignite Mine · Surface · Coal

Operator: NACG Texas, Inc. (North American Construction Group, LTD)

Atascosa County, TX

Classification FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Type Struck by rolling or sliding object

Investigator narrative

While SC0539 Bulldozer was traveling on 1B Ramp, a large volume of material entered the road and contacted the bulldozer.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Bulldozer
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by rolling or sliding object
Source of injury: LANDSLIDE (SURF ONLY)
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 10 years
Experience at this mine: 10 years
Experience in this job: 10 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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