Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220040140001

Truck Driver

December 20, 2003 at 8:30 AM
Scott Pit · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Elmore County, AL
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
TRUCK DRIVER DID NOT PUT SAFETY BAR UP OR BLOCK OFF DUMP BODY FROM COMING DOWN ON HIM. HE THEN GOT UP ON TRUCK UNDERNEATH BODY WHERE HE HAD NO BUSINESS. BEING WHICH RESULTED IN HIS DEATH. HE WAS TOLD IF HE HAD PROBLEM WITH TRUCK CALL MECHANICS FIRST.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
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
Total mining experience
0.69 years
Experience at this mine
0.69 years
Experience in this job
0.67 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220040140001 · Mine ID 0101138Trainer view →