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Accident Summary Nr: 202483681 - Employee Drowns in Mine Cut
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 312830458 | 11/12/2008 | 1629 | 238910 | Moretrench American Corporation |
Abstract: On November 11, 2008, Employee #1 was operating a bulldozer to move soil at a mine site. Specifically, he was pushing soil into a mine cut that was filled with water. As he was pushing soil into the mine cut, a large section of the bank broke off and slid into the mine cut, taking Employee #1 and the bulldozer along with it. The bulldozer became submerged all the way to its roof. Employee #1, who was not able to exit the cab of the bulldozer, drowned. Employee #1 was found inside the cab, facing the rear.
Keywords:
MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, UNSTABLE SOIL, BULLDOZER, DROWN, UNSTABLE LOAD, WATER
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other heavy construction | Alteration or rehabilitation | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312830458 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Site grading and rock removal Fatality Cause: Drown, non-lethal fall |