Fatality · MSHA Record #220230940002
Bulldozer Operator, Universal Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Operating Engineer
February 26, 2023 at 3:50 PM
Mingo County, WV
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck against a moving object
Investigator narrative
Employee was mobilizing dozer to work site for following day via haul road. Cause of accident unknown. Employee went over embankment and was found approx. halfway down mountain. Details unknown at this time. Employee found deceased. No eye witnesses.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Bulldozer
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Struck against a moving object
- Source of injury
- SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- Nature of injury
- UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- Total mining experience
- 53 years
- Experience in this job
- 53 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220230940002 · Mine ID 4608930Trainer view →