Fatality · MSHA Record #220201980001
Crane Operator, Mobile Equipment Operator (Meo), Dragline Operator, Dropball Operator, Rigger
June 13, 2020 at 10:30 AM
Maricopa County, AZ
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeDrowning
Investigator narrative
Operator error. Failed to set crane up in digging mode. Employee did not set the travel locks prior to digging.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Power Shovel, Dragline
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Drowning
- Source of injury
- WATER
- Nature of injury
- SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
- Total mining experience
- 3 years
- Experience at this mine
- 1 year
- Experience in this job
- 2 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220201980001 · Mine ID 0202320Trainer view →