Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220170830004

Utility Man, Shift Tech, Service/Dump Truck Operator

March 14, 2017 at 3:99 PM
Cottonwood Plant 1204 · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Kaufman County, TX
ClassificationFALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
TypeCaught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Investigator narrative
The decedent, an o/operator, was located behind the truck, behind the raised dump trailer when a load of sand dumped from the trailer. The decedent was buried in the sand. Mgmt became aware of the missing driver at approx. 10:45 am and promptly began a search. EEs began digging in the pile of sand behind the decedent's truck and the decedent was discovered at approx 11:43 am.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Source of injury
SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
13.19 years
Experience at this mine
7.29 years
Experience in this job
13.19 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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