Truck Driver

May 31, 2005 at 2:36 PM

Boonesboro Quarry · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Allen Company Inc

Madison County, KY

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck 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
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Other
Accident type: Struck against a moving object
Source of injury: HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220051610057 · Mine ID 1500006 Trainer view →