Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220245550002

Rotary Bucket Excavator Operator

August 22, 2024 at 7:59 AM
Onyx Sterling Pit · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Worcester County, MA
ClassificationFALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
TypeCaught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Investigator narrative
A miner died when a highwall collapsed on the excavator the miner was operating.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Power Shovel, Dragline
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Source of injury
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Total mining experience
3 years
Experience at this mine
1.83 years
Experience in this job
15 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220245550002 · Mine ID 1901284Trainer view →