Laborer fatality at Plant No 1 (Southern Rock & Lime, Inc.), AL, November 4, 2005

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On November 4, 2005, a laborer was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Plant No 1 (Southern Rock & Lime, Inc.), AL.

Plant No 1 · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Southern Rock & Lime, Inc. (James E Clemons Jr)

Covington County, AL

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck against a moving object

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Investigator narrative

The victim was being task trained to operator a haul truck and lost control of the truck while backing down a ramp. The truck ran through a berm, overturned, and fell approx. 30 feet to the bench below.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck against a moving object
Source of injury: HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury: UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220053190028 · Mine ID 0103276 Trainer view →