Bulldozer Operator

February 17, 1989 at 12:15 PM

Cliffs Erie, LLC. · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: LTV Steel Mining Company (LTV Corp)

St Louis County, MN

Classification MACHINERY

Type Drowning

Investigator narrative

ON FEB 17,1989 A D-10 CRAWLER TRACTOR WENT OFF THE EDGE OF A DUMP THRU ICE INTO APPROX. 25' OF WATER. ALL EFFORTS TO LOCATE THE OPERATOR HAVE TO DATE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Bulldozer
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Drowning
Source of injury: WATER
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 23 years
Experience at this mine: 23 years
Experience in this job: 19 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219890900087 · Mine ID 2100256 Trainer view →