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

March 15, 2023 at 1:15 PM

Fort Pierce Mine · Florida Rock Industries Inc · St Lucie County, FL

Investigator narrative

An employee was operating a CAT 390F excavator in the South Quarry Pit. The machine went into the water and sank to a depth of approximately 25 feet. Consistent with 103K order modifications approved by MSHA, the operator was recovered the following day.

Record details

Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Drowning
Activity at time: Power Shovel, Dragline
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury: WATER
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Total mining experience: 2.94 years
Experience at this mine: 2.94 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Mine type: Surface
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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