Front-End Loader fatality at J & W Pit (Vanoss Sand & Trucking), OK, August 24, 1988

at 2:30 PM

On August 24, 1988, a front-end loader was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at J & W Pit (Vanoss Sand & Trucking), OK.

J & W Pit · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Vanoss Sand & Trucking (Zientek Mike)

Pontotoc County, OK

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

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Investigator narrative

(FROM PRELIM.) USING LOADER TO LOAD DUMP TRUCK ON TOP OF CREEK BANK.WITH BUCKET RAISED 4' LOADER BACKED DOWN RAMP,WENT TO RIGHT ,RUNNING UP ON ELEVATED EDGE OF RAMP CAUSING LOADER TO OVER TURN AND MAKE 3/4 TURN BEFORE COMING TO REST ON TOP OF VICTIM.PINNED JUST TO REAR OF FRONT WHEELS WITH UPPER HALF OF BODY EXPOSED.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Front-End Loader
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 8 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 219882460001 · Mine ID 3401656 Trainer view →