Fatality · MSHA Record #220032620001
Bulldozer Operator, Universal Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Operating Engineer
September 9, 2003 at 8:10 AM
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck 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
- Accident type
- Struck by powered moving object
- Source of injury
- SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 43 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.23 years
- Experience in this job
- 43 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220032620001 · Mine ID 1518661Trainer view →