Fatality · MSHA Record #220023300001

Bulldozer Operator fatality at Rodriguez Aggregates Isabela (Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp), PR, November 13, 2002

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On November 13, 2002, a bulldozer operator was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Rodriguez Aggregates Isabela (Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp), PR.

Rodriguez Aggregates Isabela · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp (Ricardo Cardona; Victor S Maldonado)

Aguadilla County, PR

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught 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
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 11 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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