Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220143280053

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

November 17, 2014 at 5:45 AM
IMI Plymouth Sand & Gravel · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Marshall County, IN
ClassificationSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TypeFall from machine
Investigator narrative
The EE involved arrived 15 minutes before start time and went directly to his haul truck and started the truck. While in the shop the EE reported to another EE that he had slipped and fallen from his truck after it was started. He said he missed the bottom step and fell against the tire. He slid down the tire, striking his head on the concrete. He died on 11/27/2014.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Getting On Or Off Equipment
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Fall from machine
Source of injury
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
CEREBRAL HEMORAGE-NT CCUS
Total mining experience
12.5 years
Experience at this mine
12.5 years
Experience in this job
12.5 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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