Utility Man

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.

On March 14, 2017, Julio C. Flores (age 52), a customer truck driver, was fatally injured when he exited the cab of his tractor trailer, walked to the rear of the trailer, and was engulfed by sand dumped from his trailer. The accident occurred because the victim entered the area behind the raised trailer bed while unloading concrete sand material.

Findings from MSHA's final investigation report, which supersedes the preliminary narrative above.

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

Body part affected

MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)

Total mining experience

13 years

Experience at this mine

7 years

Experience in this job

13 years

Degree of injury

FATALITY