Bulldozer Operator, Universal Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Operating Engineer

An employee was operating a CAT 390F excavator in the South Quarry Pit. The machine went into the water and sank to a depth of approximately 25 feet. Consistent with 103K order modifications approved by MSHA, the operator was recovered the following day.

Activity at time of incident

Power Shovel, Dragline

Subunit / location

STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT

Accident type

Drowning

Source of injury

WATER

Nature of injury

SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN

Total mining experience

2.94 years

Experience at this mine

2.94 years

Experience in this job

2 years

Degree of injury

FATALITY