Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220132690015

Front-End Loader, Scraper-Loader Operator, Pan Operator, Payloader, Scraper Rig Operator

September 18, 2013 at 1:08 PM
Caldwell Quarry · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Clinton County, KY
ClassificationFALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
TypeCaught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Investigator narrative
victim entered a hopper without power locked and tagged out and without fall protection
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Enter/Work In Bins, Silos
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Source of injury
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Total mining experience
16.46 years
Experience at this mine
14.46 years
Experience in this job
14.46 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220132690015 · Mine ID 1500091Trainer view →