April 27, 1997
IA · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation · Fall from machine
TRUCK DRIVER OR TRISTATE TRANSPORT SUFFERED FATAL TRAUMATIC HEAD INJURIED WHEN HE FELL. VICTIM FAILED TO USE A SAFETY BELT AND LINE RESTRAINT SYSTEM AT TRUCK WASH AREA BEHIND THE LIME PLANT. V ICTIM CLIMBED ON TOP OF TANK TRAILER TO HOSE IT OFF. WAS FOUND SHORT TIME LATER LYING ON GROUND WITH SEVERE HEAD INJURIED AND NO VITAL SIGNS.