Fatality · MSHA Record #220051950019
Crane Operator, Mobile Equipment Operator (Meo), Dragline Operator, Dropball Operator, Rigger
June 29, 2005 at 12:55 PM
Lincoln County, MS
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
The employee was stripping at gravel pit. The employee had dumped his load of dirt and was returning to the load site. At this time he chose to travel over a pile of dirt. as he was traveling over the pile of dirt he got too close to the edge of the pile and the equipment overturned and landed on him.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Escaping A Hazard
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 0.06 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.06 years
- Experience in this job
- 0.19 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220051950019 · Mine ID 2200548Trainer view →