Front-End Loader

December 16, 1991 at 11:50 AM

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

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 →