Haul/Off Road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber Tire Truck Driver fatality at Newport (Ozark Premium Sand LLC), AR, September 15, 2009

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On September 15, 2009, a haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Newport (Ozark Premium Sand LLC), AR.

Newport · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Ozark Premium Sand LLC (Steve R Hackman)

Contractor on site: ZZZ

Jackson County, AR

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

The victim was attempting to deliver an overnite package. She got out of her truck, began walking toward the loader as the operator was backing in her direction to take delivery at the truck as usual. She had never left the truck before. She walked in the blind side(left rear)of the loader and was not seen. She was struck & run over by both left side tires causing fatal injuries.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 12 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 12 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220092640026 · Mine ID 0301970 Trainer view →