Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220052340027

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

August 13, 2005 at 8:00 AM
PENNSUCO QUARRY · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Miami-Dade County, FL
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeDrowning
Investigator narrative
While employee was driving the haul truck, it appears he lost control of the vehicle and went over a 7 - 9 foot high berm into the lake that was approximately 70 - 80 feet deep.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Drowning
Source of injury
WATER
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Total mining experience
0.04 years
Experience at this mine
0.04 years
Experience in this job
0.04 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220052340027 · Mine ID 0800931Trainer view →