Fatality · MSHA Record #220002160001
Truck Driver
July 29, 2000 at 9:00 PM
Sweetwater County, WY
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeStruck against stationary object
Investigator narrative
EE CRESTED PIT 10-RAMP 2 DIVIDE, HEADING SOUTH DOWN-GRADE TO THE COAL PLANT. WHEN FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THE TRUCK VEERED SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFTAT AT THE RAMP JUNCTION. THE TRUCK RAN THRU THE BERM, ABOVE THE OLD PIT 10 READY LINE, WHERE THEOPERATOR WAS EJECTED FROM THE TRUCK
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Haulage Or Dump Truck
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Struck against stationary object
- Source of injury
- GROUND
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 9.53 years
- Experience at this mine
- 9.53 years
- Experience in this job
- 7 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220002160001 · Mine ID 4801180Trainer view →