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Case study · MSHA Record #220063390008

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

November 28, 2006 at 1:15 AM
Spring Creek Mine · Spring Creek Coal LLC · Big Horn County, MT
Investigator narrative
The Haul Truck operator that had called in a problem with his park brake was found shortly thereafter pinned under his left rear tires. He had sustained fatal crushing injuries.
Record details
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Activity at time
Inspect Equipment Or Mine
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part affected
TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience
3 years
Experience at this mine
2 years
Experience in this job
2 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Coal
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