Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220042010060

Bulldozer Operator, Universal Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Operating Engineer

June 10, 2004 at 12:30 PM
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeStruck by powered moving object
Investigator narrative
WHILE HAULING DIRT DOWN THE IMPOUNDMENT HAUL ROAD, IT APPEARS EMPLOYEE LOST CONTROL OF THE 10 WHEELER TRUCK HE WAS DRIVING. HE JUMPED FROM THE TRUCK AND IT STRUCK HIM CAUSING FATAL INJURIES.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Source of injury
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
26 years
Experience at this mine
26 years
Experience in this job
15 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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