Fatality · MSHA Record #220023300001
Bulldozer Operator, Universal Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Operating Engineer
November 13, 2002 at 1:45 PM
Aguadilla County, PR
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeCaught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Investigator narrative
THE EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING MATERIAL WITH HIS BULLDOZER WHEN A LANDSLIDE FROM A SLOPED MINE WALL FELL WITH ROCKS CRUSHED THE CABIN. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRAPPED AND WOUNDED WITH ONE OF THE SUPPORTS O F THE CABIN, CAUSING IMMEDIATE DEATH.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Bulldozer
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
- Source of injury
- SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 11 years
- Experience at this mine
- 1.53 years
- Experience in this job
- 1.53 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220023300001 · Mine ID 5400297Trainer view →