Front-End Loader

April 21, 1987 at 2:00 PM

CRUSHER UNIT #1 · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: P W Ryan Sons Inc (Ryan Matthew J)

Rock County, WI

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck against a moving object

Investigator narrative

OPERATOR TURN T2WARDS EDGE OF 45 DEGREE SLOPE,GOT THE 2 LEFT SIDE TIRES ON EDGE,.LOADER THEN ROLLED OVER SIDEWAYS CATCHING AND PINNING OPERATOR UNDER THE LOADER & THUS KILLING HIM...MODEL 988- ROPS WAS FOR 950 MODEL LOADER...11'BANK,NO BERM.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Front-End Loader
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck against a moving object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219871170227 · Mine ID 4702841 Trainer view →