Fatality · MSHA Record #220003250024
Truck Driver
November 6, 2000 at 4:10 PM
Operator: Oconee County (Oconee County-SC)
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 →