Fatality · MSHA Record #220223640001
Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech
December 16, 2022 at 4:29 PM
Atascosa County, TX
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
Employee was working with a 3 man crew dismantling a Caterpillar 390F Excavator. During dismantling, EE was impacted by the counterweight. The other 2 crew members did not witness the accident.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Machine Maintenance
- Subunit / location
- MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 1.88 years
- Experience at this mine
- 1.88 years
- Experience in this job
- 6.04 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220223640001 · Mine ID 4105317Trainer view →