Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220051610057

Truck Driver

May 31, 2005 at 2:36 PM
Boonesboro Quarry · Underground · Metal/Nonmetal
Madison County, KY
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeStruck against a moving object
Investigator narrative
TRAINING IN A TRUCK WHERE THE DRIVER STATES THAT HE LOST CONTROL OF THE EMPTY CAT 773 DUMP TRUCK. THE TRUCK VEERED, RAN THROUGH THE PROTECTIVE BERM AND OFF A 70'-HIGH WALL. (TRUCK LANDED ON ITS TOP; BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA INSIDE CAB OF TRUCK.)
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Source of injury
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Experience at this mine
1.54 years
Experience in this job
1.54 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220051610057 · Mine ID 1500006Trainer view →