Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #219990420028

Crane Operator

January 26, 1999 at 7:00 AM
CLEBURNE S & G #282 A&B · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal
Johnson County, TX
Classification POWERED HAULAGE
Type Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Investigator narrative
IN JANUARY 1999 THE EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF NECK PAIN AFTER HE HAD BEEN OPERATING A HAUL TRUCK. HE WAS UNDER A PHYSICIAN'S CARE AND CONTINUED WORKING LIGHT DUTY. ON SEPTEMBER 22, 1999, HE UNDER WENT SURGERY TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH HIS NECK. HE WAS ADMITTED TO INTENSIVE CARE A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER. HE DIED ON 10/1/99. ON 7/25/00, THE COMMITTEE DETERMINED THIS FATALITY TO BE CHARG
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part affected
NECK
Total mining experience
8 years
Experience at this mine
8 years
Experience in this job
0 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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