Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220032620001

Bulldozer Operator, Universal Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Operating Engineer

September 9, 2003 at 8:10 AM
T&W #1 · Surface · Coal
Johnson County, KY
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 →