Bulldozer Operator fatality at PIONEER #6 (Waterland Trucking Service Inc), MI, April 29, 1998

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On April 29, 1998, a bulldozer operator was fatally injured in a machinery accident at PIONEER #6 (Waterland Trucking Service Inc), MI.

PIONEER #6 · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Waterland Trucking Service Inc (Rick Massuch)

Livingston County, MI

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A DOZER TO FREE A DISABLED TRUCK. THE EE BACKED THE DOZER TO THE REAR OF THE TRUCK AND UTILIZED A CHAIN TO TOW THE DIABLE TRUCK. THE CHAIN WAS PROPERLY ATTACHED TO THE PROVIDE D TOW HOOKS ON THE TRUCK/TRAILER AND THE DRAW BAR WAS UTILIZED ON THE DOZER THE CHAIN FAILED AND THE EE WAS STRUCK ON THE HEAD. THE SEVERITY OF THE INJURY WAS NOT FULLY KNOWN UNTIL LATER.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Bulldozer
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 20 years
Experience at this mine: 10 years
Experience in this job: 15 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219981210002 · Mine ID 2002869 Trainer view →