Fatality · MSHA Record #220023080002
Front-End Loader, Scraper-Loader Operator, Pan Operator, Payloader, Scraper Rig Operator
October 21, 2002 at 2:30 PM
Operator: Wades Coal & Concrete Inc (Edwin A Wade)
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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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220023080002 · Mine ID 3003215Trainer view →