Fatality · MSHA Record #220072070030

Front-End Loader fatality at Pit #40 Waterloo (Lyman Richey Corp dba L-R S&G Co), NE, July 18, 2007

at 12:55 PM

On July 18, 2007, a front-end loader was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Pit #40 Waterloo (Lyman Richey Corp dba L-R S&G Co), NE.

Pit #40 Waterloo · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Lyman Richey Corp dba L-R S&G Co (Ash Grove Cement Company)

Douglas County, NE

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Drowning

Investigator narrative

Two front end loaders, one on each side, were being used to position an 80 foot section of 18 inch diameter pipe in the waters edge. When the loader on the right was about 25-30 feet from the lake, the bank started to cave in. Within 3 minutes the loader was submerged in about 20 feet of water.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Front-End Loader
Subunit / location: DREDGE
Accident type: Drowning
Source of injury: WATER
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 19 years
Experience at this mine: 10 years
Experience in this job: 17 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220072070030 · Mine ID 2500245 Trainer view →