Fatality · MSHA Record #220031070001

Truck Driver fatality at Cottage Grove Auger (Midwest Auger Co.), IL, April 9, 2003

at 5:30 PM

On April 9, 2003, a truck driver was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Cottage Grove Auger (Midwest Auger Co.), IL.

Cottage Grove Auger · Surface · Coal

Operator: Midwest Auger Co. (Michael T McCullough)

Gallatin County, IL

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

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Investigator narrative

DRIVING A TRUCK LOAD OF COAL OUT A RAMP. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK AND THE TRUCK WENT BACKWARDS AND ROLLED ONTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location: AUGER
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220031070001 · Mine ID 1103102 Trainer view →