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Case study · MSHA Record #220230790037

Haul/Off Road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber Tire Truck Driver fatality

March 9, 2023 at 1:55 PM
Plant & Quarry · Texas Lime Company · Johnson County, TX
Investigator narrative
At time of filing it is believed a front-end loader struck the back of the tractor trailer. The position of the victim at the time of the accident is still under investigation. The victim was found under the rear driver's side tires of the tractor.
Record details
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Activity at time
Unknown
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part affected
TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience
0 years
Experience at this mine
0 years
Experience in this job
5 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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