Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220083300040

Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech

November 17, 2008 at 3:30 PM
SHOP · Facility · Metal/Nonmetal
Wapello County, IA
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
While repairing a gate post, three employees, using a service truck and a Cat 950B loader, ""to reshape the post"". While the loader was moving into position its brakes failed and overran his intended point and an employee.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
36 years
Experience at this mine
12 years
Experience in this job
30 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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