Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220240290001

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

January 2, 2024 at 4:46 AM
MOBILE CRUSHER #3 FRONTERA MATERIALS · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Hidalgo County, TX
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
An over the road truck driver was crushed while trying to unload gravel. Driver was parked in a jackknife position while trying to unload some of the gravel in EE's bed. While attempting to dump, EE's lift cylinder snapped and the trucks trailer fell on top of the driver's side killing the driver. 911 was called immediately and MSHA was called after.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
0.06 years
Experience at this mine
0.06 years
Experience in this job
19 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220240290001 · Mine ID 4104292Trainer view →