Utility Man, Shift Tech, Service/Dump Truck Operator fatality

March 14, 2017 at 3:99 PM

Cottonwood Plant 1204 · Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Kaufman County, TX

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

Classification: FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type: Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Activity at time: Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
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
Mine type: Surface
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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