Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220053190028

Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Pick-Up Man, Pitman

November 4, 2005 at 10:40 AM
Plant No 1 · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Covington County, AL
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeStruck against a moving object
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
Total mining experience
0.1 years
Experience at this mine
0.1 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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