Front-End Loader

October 9, 1984 at 12:45 PM

MAIN PIT · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Seward Sand & Gravel Inc (David R Beisler)

Otsego County, NY

Classification FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Type Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

Investigator narrative

FRONT-END LOADER OPERATOR GOT IN TO BUCKET WHILE LOADER WAS PARKED NEXT TO THE HIGHWALL.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Front-End Loader
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Source of injury: SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219843030098 · Mine ID 3000966 Trainer view →