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

June 10, 2004 at 12:30 PM

MILLER CREEK PREP. PLANT · Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Mingo County, WV

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

Classification: POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type: Struck by powered moving object
Activity at time: Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
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
Mine type: Facility
Sector: Coal

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