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Case study · MSHA Record #220002590034

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

September 6, 2000 at 8:30 AM
#2 · C T & L Coal Company · Bell County, KY
Investigator narrative
EE FELL APPROX 6 FT OFF A KOMATSU DOZER
Record details
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Activity at time
Getting On Or Off Equipment
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Total mining experience
30 years
Experience at this mine
0.01 years
Experience in this job
20 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Coal
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) public records · Document 220002590034 · Mine ID 1517792
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