Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220201980001

Crane Operator, Mobile Equipment Operator (Meo), Dragline Operator, Dropball Operator, Rigger

June 13, 2020 at 10:30 AM
Buckeye Plant · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Maricopa County, AZ
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeDrowning
Investigator narrative
Operator error. Failed to set crane up in digging mode. Employee did not set the travel locks prior to digging.
Record details
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
3 years
Experience at this mine
1 year
Experience in this job
2 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220201980001 · Mine ID 0202320Trainer view →