Fatality · MSHA Record #220172160001
Bulldozer Operator, Universal Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Operating Engineer
July 25, 2017 at 9:50 AM
Operator: Reading Anthracite Company (John W Rich)
Schuylkill County, PA
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
A Cat D9L bulldozer ee had been operating ran over ee. The bulldozer ran over the edge of the refuse bank and came to rest at the bottom of the embankment. The victim was pronounce dead at the scene. The reason why the victim was outside the bulldozer when the accident occurred is under investigation.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Bulldozer
- Subunit / location
- CULM BANK/REFUSE PILE
- Accident type
- Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- Source of injury
- SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 7.69 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.04 years
- Experience in this job
- 7.69 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220172160001 · Mine ID 3601966Trainer view →