Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220042990020

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

October 12, 2004 at 8:00 AM
Rip Rap Plant · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Van Buren County, IA
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeStruck against a moving object
Investigator narrative
WHILE TAKING A LOAD OF FINES TO THE STOCK PILE, EMPLOYEE WAS RETURNING TO THE PIT AREA (WITH A LOADED TRUCK). WHILE ROUNDING A CURVE IN THE HAUL ROAD, EMPLOYEE WENT THROUGH A BERM CAUSING THE TRUCK TO ROLL. EMPLOYEE WAS CRUSHED BY THE TRUCK HE WAS DRIVING.
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
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
17 years
Experience at this mine
0.06 years
Experience in this job
0.06 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220042990020 · Mine ID 1302266Trainer view →