Bulldozer Operator

May 9, 1994 at 7:20 PM

Dundas Job · Surface · Coal

Operator: Addington Inc (Pittston Company)

Vinton County, OH

Classification MACHINERY

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

Investigator narrative

MATERIAL WAS BEING PUSHED FROM A SHOT WITH A DOZER, OVER THE HIGHWALL. THE HIGWALL BROKE AND THE DOZER FELL APPROX 150 FT TO THE LOWER PIT. THIS RESULT IN FATAL INJURIES TO THE DOZER OPERATOR.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Bulldozer
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: ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Total mining experience: 13 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 10 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219941370001 · Mine ID 3302565 Trainer view →