Coal/Ore Shovel Operator

October 29, 1996 at 9:45 AM

Amrize Holly Hill Plant · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Holnam Inc (Holcim Ltd)

Contractor on site: BGY

Orangeburg County, SC

Classification MACHINERY

Type Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Investigator narrative

THE VICTIM WAS OPEATING A BACKHOE LOADING WASTE FROM A SETTLEMENT POND INTO HAUL TRUCKS WHEN THE BACKHOE SLIPPED INTO THE POND AND TRAPPED THE VICTIM UNDER WATER.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Power Shovel, Dragline
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Source of injury: WATER
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 2 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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