Front-End Loader

February 10, 1986 at 10:30 PM

Flat Top Mine · Surface · Coal

Operator: Drummond Company, Inc. (Drummond Company Inc)

Jefferson County, AL

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall from machine

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS AP1ARENTLY CLEANING THE FRONT GLASS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE LOADER HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE KEEPER PIN AND BOLT ON THE TILT CYLINDER

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Fall from machine
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 25 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 8 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219860490111 · Mine ID 0100627 Trainer view →