WHILE OPERATING DOZER ON VALLEY FILL RECLAIMATION THE OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A LARGE BOULDER WITH THE DOZER. ON DOING SO THE DOZER TRACKS SLID ON A LARGE FLAT ROCK WHICH WAS ON A 2 1/4: 1 SLOPE FOR APPROX 9\. AFTER SLIDING ON THE ROCK THE TRACKS DUG INTO DIRT WHICH CAUSED THE DOZER TO OVERTURN 1 1/4 TIMES.
Search the record
Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
- Total incidents
- 739,488
- Of which fatal
- 3,112
- Years on record
- 1983–2026
- Classifications
- 20
Alert me on this search
Email me when a new incident matches these filters. One confirmation email; unsubscribe anytime.
2 total records
Showing all 2
February 1, 1984
WV · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Vecellio & Grogan Inc · Struck against a moving object
August 1, 1983
WV · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
OTHER
Vecellio & Grogan Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
GOT OUT OF THE DOZER CAB TO CLEAN WINDOWS - HELD ONTO DOOR FRAME AND THE WIND BLEW THE DOOR SHUT ON HAND
Showing all 2