MSHA record for Key West #1 (mine ID 1201891). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.
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THE DRIVER BACKED TOO CLOSE TO THE EDGE OF THE SPOIL DUMP AND THE REAR WHEELS SETTLED. AFTER THE TRUCK STOPPED, HE STOPPED THE ENGINE ON THE TRUCK AND JUMPED TO THE GROUND, FRACTURING HIS LEFT HEEL AND THIRD VERTEBRAE.
EE WAS WORKING ON AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM ON THE MECHANICS TRUCK ASSIGNED TO HIM. HE SLIPPED AND FELL FROM THE REAR BUMPER AND HIT HIS KNEE ON THE FLOOR.
OPERATOR WAS BACKING UP DOZER AND RAN OVER A ROCK AND SLIPPED OFF JARRING NECK.
I NAME WAS CUTTING OFF A BOLT ON A LIGHT MOUNT CRAWLER DRILL WITH AN ACETLANE TORCH,HE STUMPED HIS TOE,AND FELT AGAINST THE HOT METAL IRON THE FRESH CUT.HIS LEFT WRIST MADE C CONTACT WITH THE METAL AND HURT THE SKIN THUST FIRST AID WAS ADMINISTERED TO THE BURN AND MINE SITE.
LOOSE MATERIAL FELL FROM HIGHWALL INTO BODY OF BACK DUMP BACKED UP NEAR WALL READY TO BE LOADED BY HYDRAULIC SHOVEL.THE IMPACT OF THE MATERIAL WAS SUBSTANTIAL ENOUGHT TO BREAK LOOSE RIGHT SID E MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS OF THE TRUCK AND TO SEND DRIVERS KNEES INTO THE STEERING WHEEL.LAY OFF 7-10-85.