Maintenance Man

A Mack DM-600 tandem axle lube truck was descending a grade into the active work area of the mine when the operator lost control of the truck and either jumped or was thrown from the vehicle. The truck struck an embankment and overturned on its left side resulting in fatal crushing injuries to the victim. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the coroner.

Texto original en inglés de la MSHA

1. The service brakes were not properly maintained on the Mack lube truck. Management did not have an effective procedure to ensure that mobile equipment brakes were properly maintained.

   Acción correctiva: Management shall implement and follow a written procedure to provide for regular mobile equipment examinations, maintenance, and repairs of braking systems for each machine. Defects found that affect safety shall be reported to the foreman and shall be corrected before the machine is placed in service.

2. The victim was not wearing a seat belt or had disconnected the seat belt after he lost control and the truck turned over.

   Acción correctiva: Mine management will train and instruct all drivers not to operate a truck or any type equipment without wearing a seat belt. A record will be made to document completion of the training.

3. Management did not have a policy in place to ensure that adequate pre-operational checks were performed and to ensure that equipment safety defects were corrected prior to equipment use.

   Acción correctiva: Management shall establish a written procedure to assure that adequate pre-operational checks are conducted on mobile equipment and to assure that any safety defects identified are corrected prior to operation.

Hallazgos del informe final de investigación de la MSHA, que sustituye la narrativa preliminar anterior.

Actividad al momento del incidente

Utility Truck, Water Trucks

Subunidad / ubicación

STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT

Tipo de accidente

Atrapado en, bajo o entre un objeto en movimiento y uno fijo

Fuente de la lesión

PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS

Naturaleza de la lesión

MULTIPLE INJURIES

Parte del cuerpo afectada

TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS

Experiencia minera total

6 years

Experiencia en esta mina

1 year

Experiencia en este puesto

5 years

Grado de la lesión

FATALITY