Bulldozer Operator

November 15, 1994 at 1:40 PM

Waynesville Quarry · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Harrison Construction Co Div/APAC-Tennessee Inc (Ashland Inc)

Haywood County, NC

Classification MACHINERY

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

Investigator narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A MOTOR GRADER IN REVERSE AND HIT THE BERM AND ROLLED PINNING THE VICTIM UNDERNEATH. THE VICTIM WAS NOT WEARING A SAFETY BELT.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Grader
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 10 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219943250166 · Mine ID 3100400 Trainer view →