Haul/Off Road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber Tire Truck Driver

Truck driver was found unresponsive in the cab of EE's overturned truck at the bottom of the feed ramp drop off. There were no witnesses to the accident. Investigation is still pending.

Texto original en inglés de la MSHA

On January 29, 2024, at 4:17 a.m., David Moyer, a 63 year-old haul truck driver with over 13 years of mining experience, died when the haul truck he was operating backed over the end of the feed bank and overturned. The accident occurred because the mine operator did not: 1) examine the feed bank before miners began working, 2) provide illumination at the feed bank, 3) provide a means to prevent overtravel and overturning at the dumping location, 4) follow their Ground Control Plan, and 5) ensure the haul truck driver was wearing the seat belt.

1. The mine operator did not examine the feed bank before miners began working.

   Acción correctiva: The mine operator developed and implemented a new ground control plan with a procedure requiring examinations prior to and throughout the shift. The mine operator retrained the miners on their new ground control plan.

2. The mine operator did not provide illumination at the feed bank.

   Acción correctiva: The mine operator placed portable light plants at the feed bank to provide illumination.

3. The mine operator did not provide a means to prevent overtravel and overturning at the dumping location.

   Acción correctiva: The mine operator developed and implemented through their new ground control plan the requirement to maintain a berm on the feed bank to prevent over travel and overturning. The mine operator retrained the miners on their new ground control plan.

4. The mine operator did not follow their Ground Control Plan.

   Acción correctiva: The mine operator developed and implemented a new ground control plan with additional safety precautions for the feed bank. The mine operator trained the miners on their new ground control plan.

5. The mine operator did not ensure the haul truck driver was wearing the seat belt.

   Acción correctiva: The mine operator has retrained all miners on the use of seat belts.

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

Actividad al momento del incidente

Haulage Or Dump Truck

Subunidad / ubicación

CULM BANK/REFUSE PILE

Tipo de accidente

Golpeado contra un objeto en movimiento

Fuente de la lesión

HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK

Naturaleza de la lesión

CRUSHING

Parte del cuerpo afectada

MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)

Experiencia minera total

13 years

Experiencia en esta mina

11 years

Experiencia en este puesto

13 years

Grado de la lesión

FATALITY