On Saturday, December 3, 2011, at approximately 8:35a.m., a bulldozer operator was seriously injured when the bulldozer he was operating travelled over a highwall and fell approximately 90 feet to the pit below. The victim was in the process of clearing grubbing topsoil and preparing the area for the next shot The victim was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the bulldozer. The victim expired on December 6, 2011, as a result of the injuries sustained in this accident.
Fatality #22 - December 3, 2011
Accident Classification: Machinery
Location: Oxford Mining #3, Ohio
Mine Controller: Oxford Resources Partners, LP
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
Incident Date/Time: December 3, 2011 08:35 am
PUBLIC NOTICE
This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident.
Please provide any information to Joedy Gutta, Lead Accident Investigator at 304-225-6800.
PRELIMINARY REPORT
On Saturday, December 3, 2011, at approximately 8:35a.m., a bulldozer operator was seriously injured when the bulldozer he was operating travelled over a highwall and fell approximately 90 feet to the pit below. The victim was in the process of clearing grubbing topsoil and preparing the area for the next shot The victim was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the bulldozer. The victim expired on December 6, 2011, as a result of the injuries sustained in this accident
FATALITY ALERT
COAL MINE FATALITY - On Saturday, December 3, 2011, at approximately 8:35 a.m., a bulldozer operator with 18 years of mining experience was seriously injured when the bulldozer he was operating travelled over a highwall and fell approximately 90 feet to the pit below. The victim was in the process of clearing topsoil from the bench in preparation for the next blast. The victim was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the bulldozer. The victim died on December 6, 2011, from the injuries sustained in this accident.
FINAL REPORT
CAI-2011-22
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
COAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
Surface Mine
Fatal Machinery Accident
December 3, 2011
Oxford Mining #3
Oxford Mining Co LLC
New Lexington, Perry County Ohio
MSHA ID No. 33-04336
Accident Investigators
Thomas Tamasco, P.E.
Civil Engineer