Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220062900022

Crane Operator, Mobile Equipment Operator (Meo), Dragline Operator, Dropball Operator, Rigger

October 4, 2006 at 10:10 AM
Henderson Pit 096 · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Sibley County, MN
ClassificationFALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
Worker was preparing to remove a transmission from a machine. The operator's cab had to be removed prior to removal of transmission. Some or all of the fastners holding the cab were removed. Cab tipped pinning worker between cab, lower deck and hand rail.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
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
18.4 years
Experience at this mine
3 years
Experience in this job
10 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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