Crane Operator

May 19, 1992 at 6:50 PM

Cambria Slope Preparation Plant · Facility · Coal

Operator: Beth Energy Mines Inc (Bethlehem Steel Corp)

Cambria County, PA

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A BULLDOZER ON A COAL STOCKPILE WHEN FOR UNKNOWN REASONS THE BULLDOZER FELL INTO A FEEDER HOLE AND WAS COVERED WITH LOSOE COAL, FILLING THE OPERATORS CAB.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Bulldozer
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 21 years
Experience at this mine: 21 years
Experience in this job: 5 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219921500008 · Mine ID 3600845 Trainer view →