Fatality · MSHA Record #220031040104

Truck Driver fatality at Preparation Plant (Perry County Coal, LLC.), KY, April 4, 2003

at 10:05 AM

On April 4, 2003, a truck driver was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Preparation Plant (Perry County Coal, LLC.), KY.

Preparation Plant · Facility · Coal

Operator: Perry County Coal, LLC. (TECO Energy Inc)

Contractor on site: 5RW

Perry County, KY

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck against a moving object

Investigator narrative

DRIVER FAILED TO NEGOTIATE CURVE AT FOOT OF HILL STARTING ACROSS ONE LANE AND SENT OVER BRIDGE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Struck against a moving object
Source of injury: HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 13 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220031040104 · Mine ID 1505485 Trainer view →