Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220090710017

Greaser, Grease Man, Oiler, Lube Man, Dragline Oiler

March 6, 2009 at 8:30 AM
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
A dragline oiler had been walking the 1570 dragline. He was last seen near the end of a walkway and was later found between the shoe and the revolving frame. There were no witnesses to the event. The employee was fatally injured.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Walking, Running
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
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
5.06 years
Experience at this mine
5.06 years
Experience in this job
1.04 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220090710017 · Mine ID 1601031Trainer view →