Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220122840004

Outside Foreman, Leadman

September 26, 2012 at 8:45 AM
Fitch Road Pit · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Modoc County, CA
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
Miner was kneeling on left track of dozer attempting to adjust the throttle linkage when the dozer went to full throttle and began moving forward, sending the miner to the front of the dozer, resulting in him being run over and crushed by the machine.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Bulldozer
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
18 years
Experience at this mine
18 years
Experience in this job
38 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220122840004 · Mine ID 0403367Trainer view →