Fatality · MSHA Record #220020720001
Truck Driver
February 27, 2002 at 4:45 PM
Operator: Andalex Resources Inc (Andalex Resources B V)
Carbon County, UT
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeStruck by powered moving object
Investigator narrative
IT APPEARS THAT THE VICTIM GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK WHILE IT WAS BEING LOADED. THE TRUCK BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD DOWN AN APPROXIMATE 6% GRADE ALONG THE MAIN HAULAGE ROAD. THE TRUCK TRAVELED ABOUT 200 FEET, LEAVING THE ROAD, AND HITTING AN EMBANKMENT. THE VICTIM WAS FOUND ON THE GROUND ABOUT A FOOT AWAY FROM THE REAR OF THE TRAILER.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Unknown
- Subunit / location
- SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Struck by powered moving object
- Source of injury
- HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Experience in this job
- 6.11 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220020720001 · Mine ID 4201474Trainer view →