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

While operating a dozer on the Nolans Run slurry impoundment saddle, the ground on which he was working suddenly and unexpectedly gave way, causing the dozer to fall into the water. The victim was unaccounted for until his body was located in the dozer' s cab and was ultimately recovered on December 14, 2012.

Activity at time of incident

Bulldozer

Subunit / location

SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND

Accident type

Drowning

Source of injury

WATER

Nature of injury

SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN

Total mining experience

37 years

Experience at this mine

37.69 years

Experience in this job

2.54 years

Degree of injury

FATALITY