Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220023080002

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

October 21, 2002 at 2:30 PM
WADE RATHBONE PIT · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Steuben County, NY
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeStruck against a moving object
Investigator narrative
DIGGING INTO A 10 FT FACE WALL WITH A FRONT END LOADER, THE OPERATOR DUG OR REMOVED MATERIAL UNTIL THE BERM ABOVE FELL IN. THEN THE OPERATOR TRAVELED AROUND TO THE TOP OF THE WALL AND BACKED O VER IT.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Front-End Loader
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Source of injury
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
11 years
Experience at this mine
11 years
Experience in this job
11 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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