Front-End Loader fatality at Pit #1 (J M D Construction Company Inc), AL, December 16, 1991

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On December 16, 1991, a front-end loader was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Pit #1 (J M D Construction Company Inc), AL.

Pit #1 · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: J M D Construction Company Inc (Davis James M)

Clarke County, AL

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

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

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Investigator narrative

THE VICTIM WAS GRADING AN ELEVATED ROAD AND THE RIGHT BANK GAVE AWAY AND THE LOADER OVERTURNED TRAPPING THE VICTIM.

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: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 5 years
Experience in this job: 5 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219915550004 · Mine ID 0102696 Trainer view →