Fatality · MSHA Record #220082740038
Bulldozer Operator, Universal Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Operating Engineer
September 19, 2008 at 1:30 AM
Operator: ICG Hazard, LLC (International Coal Group Inc (ICG))
Perry County, KY
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck against a moving object
Investigator narrative
Employee was pushing material (shot rock) from a break down shot, when his dozer went over edge of highwall. At this time accident is under investigation by MSHA and OMSL.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Bulldozer
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Struck against a moving object
- Source of injury
- SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 30 years
- Experience at this mine
- 1 year
- Experience in this job
- 30 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220082740038 · Mine ID 1518966Trainer view →