Front-End Loader fatality at Hueni Plant (Hallett Materials), TX, October 1, 2008

at 5:40 AM

On October 1, 2008, a front-end loader was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Hueni Plant (Hallett Materials), TX.

Hueni Plant · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Hallett Materials (Rasmussen Group Inc)

Montgomery County, TX

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Drowning

Investigator narrative

Employee was driving along roadway at approx. 5:30 a.m. The vehicle he was driving went through a berm and landed in approx. 45' of water. Employee was found outside the vehicle.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Utility Truck, Water Trucks
Subunit / location: DREDGE
Accident type: Drowning
Source of injury: WATER
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 3 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220082810068 · Mine ID 4104217 Trainer view →