Truck Driver

Still under investigation. ** The miner was operating a loaded 40 ton articulated haul truck down a slope when the truck went out of control and hit a rib. The cab section overturned. The victim was ejected from the truck. **

On May 15, 2012, Angela W. Common, age 37, was killed while operating an articulated haul truck down a steep slope. Common returned to work on May 14, 2012, following a voluntary layoff of approximately 2½ years. She was driving down the slope when the truck went out of control and struck a rib, causing the tractor portion of the truck (cab) to overturn. The accident occurred due to the failure of management to ensure the victim was task trained in the safe operation of the haul truck, that safe operating speeds were maintained, and hazardous conditions on the slope were corrected in a timely manner.

Findings from MSHA's final investigation report, which supersedes the preliminary narrative above.

Activity at time of incident

Haulage Or Dump Truck

Subunit / location

UNDERGROUND

Underground location

SLOPE/INCLINED SHAFT

Accident type

Struck against stationary object

Source of injury

MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL

Nature of injury

MULTIPLE INJURIES

Body part affected

MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)

Total mining experience

2 years

Experience at this mine

2 years

Experience in this job

2 years

Degree of injury

FATALITY