Fatality · MSHA Record #220200640014
Bulldozer Operator, Universal Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Operating Engineer
February 27, 2020 at 2:30 PM
Operator: Michigan Materials and Aggregates Company (CRH PLC)
Allegan County, MI
ClassificationHANDLING OF MATERIALS
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
Four employees were installing a steel plate. The plate was 20' wide x 8' high x 1"" thick. A small loader put the forks against the plate 5 feet up. The operator re-position the forks 3 feet lower so employee 1 could stand on forks and get a better reach. The plate became unstable and fell on top of employee 1, pinning the employee.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Handling Supplies Or Material
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 1.96 years
- Experience at this mine
- 1.96 years
- Experience in this job
- 1.96 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220200640014 · Mine ID 2002995Trainer view →