Bulldozer Operator

September 9, 2003 at 8:10 AM

T&W #1 · Surface · Coal

Operator: T & W Enterprises L L C (Billy M Ward)

Johnson County, KY

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by powered moving object

Investigator narrative

VICTIM BACKED THE DOZER OVER THE EDGE OF THE HIGHWALL, RESULTING IN FATAL INJURIES WHEN HE WAS EJECTED & THEN CRUSHED BY THE SIDE (PUSH ARM) OF THE DOZER.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Bulldozer
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Struck by powered moving object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 43 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 43 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220032620001 · Mine ID 1518661 Trainer view →