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Contractor employee operating CAT 730C Haul Truck on mine road. Contractor employee veered over rut on side of roadway between travel way and berm, resulting in operator bumping their head on steering wheel.
At approximately 15:12 on 08/19/2024 victim had engaged a John Deere tractor with brush attachment. No witnesses to event, but victim became run over by the tractor and then dragged about 15 feet. EMS, MSHA along with DMME were all notified immediately. Victim suffered multiple broken bones.
Loading shot rock from pit into truck
Employee was cutting piece of belting that was hanging from side of a conveyor belt when the belt rolled back. Employee allegedly tried to stop the belt with his feet but failing to do so was pushed against the feed box.
EE WAS OPERATING A LOADER. A PIECE OF SHOTROCK ROLLED DOWN INTO THE BUCKET OF LOADER CAUSING THE REAR OF LOADER TO RAISE INTO AIR, JARRING THE OPERATOR.
EE WAS LOWERING MUSTANG LOADER BUCKET AND CAUGHT FOOT BETWEEN LOADER FRAME AND BUCKET. HIS RIGHT FOOT SHOWED BRUISING AND ABRASION AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.