Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220003250024

Truck Driver

November 6, 2000 at 4:10 PM
Oconee Rock Quarry · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Oconee County, SC
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
INJ CONTRACTOR WAS ON THE GROUND, OUTSIDE HIS VEHICLE JUST AFTER HIS TRUCK WAS LOADED. JUST BESIDE THE VICTIM'S TRK ANOTHER CONTRACTOR BEGANBACKING UP TO BE LOADED. THE MOVING VEHICLE WASN OT EQUIPPED WITH AN OPERABLE BACK-UP ALARM. THE DRIVER STATED THAT HE HAD SEEN VICTIM OUTSIDE HIS TRK ON THE BACK LOOKING AT THE ROAD, BUT DID NOT SEE HIM ON THE GROUND. HE SAID HE FELT A BUMP
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Idle
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
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
35 years
Experience at this mine
0.5 years
Experience in this job
35 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220003250024 · Mine ID 3800230Trainer view →