Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220201330005

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

May 2, 2020 at 9:04 AM
ClassificationHANDLING OF MATERIALS
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
Employee was engulfed when they entered the primary feed hopper/bin to clear clogged material.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location
DREDGE
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
8.23 years
Experience at this mine
1.23 years
Experience in this job
8.23 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220201330005 · Mine ID 3301466Trainer view →