Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220183470020

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

December 11, 2018 at 1:55 PM
ClassificationFALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
Victim was operating front-end loader in coal pit area, when a highwall failure occurred, covering the front-end loader completely.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Front-End Loader
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
14 years
Experience at this mine
1.4 years
Experience in this job
14 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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