Bulldozer Operator, Universal Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Operating Engineer fatality

February 27, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Patterson Road · Michigan Materials and Aggregates Company · Allegan County, MI

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

Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Activity at time: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
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
Mine type: Surface
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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