Haul/Off Road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber Tire Truck Driver

February 26, 2016 at 8:35 AM

Granbury Mine · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Vista Proppants and Logistics (RJS Holdings LLC; MWR Holdings LLC)

Contractor on site: ZZZ

Hood County, TX

Classification FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

An All-Terrain Forklift was unloading a trailer of poly pipe. While the All-Terrain Forklift was traversing away from the trailer, a single piece of pipe fell on the driver's side of the truck.

Final MSHA investigation

Elvin T. Terrell, delivery truck driver, age 61, was fatally injured on February 26, 2016. Mr. Terrell was in the process of securing the tie down straps on the driver’s side of his flatbed trailer when one 50-foot section of pipe rolled off the top and struck him. The accident occurred because management’s policies and controls were inadequate to ensure the unloading of the pipe from the truck was performed in a manner that did not create a hazard to persons.

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

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Experience in this job: 12 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220160670019 · Mine ID 4104430 Trainer view →