Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220092640026

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

September 15, 2009 at 2:05 PM
Newport · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Jackson County, AR
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught 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
Total mining experience
12.96 years
Experience at this mine
0.96 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 0301970Trainer view →