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220172750019 · 09/15/2017 · Lehigh Anthracite Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Front-end loader
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
HEART ATTACK
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robindale Energy Services Inc
Operator
Lehigh Anthracite Coal, LLC
Mine
3601761

Narrative

Operator of 980H loader was observed slumped over in machine. Employees removed operator from cab, placed on ground, began CPR after finding no response and contacted local EMS. Paramedics removed employee from mine site, took to local hospital for further observation. Employee was pronounced dead at hospital. Coroner report identified cause of death as massive heart attack.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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