Bulldozer Operator fatality at Climax Mine (Climax Molybdenum Company), CO, May 21, 1986

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On May 21, 1986, a bulldozer operator was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Climax Mine (Climax Molybdenum Company), CO.

Climax Mine · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Climax Molybdenum Company (Cyprus Amax Minerals Company)

Lake County, CO

Classification MACHINERY

Type Fall from machine

Investigator narrative

THE OPERATOR WA8 THROW FROM THE MACHINE WHEN A DOZER ROLLED OFF THE ROAD.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Bulldozer
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Fall from machine
Source of injury: GROUND
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 21 years
Experience at this mine: 21 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219861470073 · Mine ID 0502256 Trainer view →