Truck Driver fatality at Scott Pit (Elmore Sand & Gravel, Inc), AL, December 20, 2003

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On December 20, 2003, a truck driver was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Scott Pit (Elmore Sand & Gravel, Inc), AL.

Scott Pit · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Elmore Sand & Gravel, Inc (Billy R Stanley)

Elmore County, AL

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught 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
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220040140001 · Mine ID 0101138 Trainer view →