Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220020560104

Greaser, Grease Man, Oiler, Lube Man, Dragline Oiler

February 9, 2002 at 1:10 PM
ONYX PORTABLE 2 · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Otero County, NM
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck by powered moving object
Investigator narrative
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE DOZER IN A LEVEL WORKING AREA & LEFT THE DOZER IN GEAR AND WENT OUT LEFT SIDE OVER BRAKE LEVER AND FELL BETWEEN BLADE& TRACK & WAS FATALLY CRUSHED. ""THIS FATALITY AC TUALLY HAPPENED IN THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO-ADIB 4/3/2003""
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Bulldozer
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Source of injury
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
0.36 years
Experience at this mine
0.36 years
Experience in this job
0.36 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220020560104 · Mine ID 3200775Trainer view →