Fatality · MSHA Record #220113480014

Bulldozer Operator fatality at CCU Perry Strip (Oxford Mining Co LLC), OH, December 3, 2011

at 8:40 AM

On December 3, 2011, a bulldozer operator was fatally injured in a machinery accident at CCU Perry Strip (Oxford Mining Co LLC), OH.

CCU Perry Strip · Surface · Coal

Operator: Oxford Mining Co LLC (Charles C Ungurean)

Perry County, OH

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck against stationary object

Investigator narrative

EE was shoving top soil away from the highwall. He backed up over and through an 8 foot berm that had been constructed at the edge of the highwall. The dozer went over the wall rolling over and throwing him out of the cab.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Bulldozer
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck against stationary object
Source of injury: GROUND
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 35 years
Experience at this mine: 17 years
Experience in this job: 35 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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