Fatality · MSHA Record #220020720001

Truck Driver fatality at Pinnacle Mine (Andalex Resources Inc), UT, February 27, 2002

at 4:45 PM

On February 27, 2002, a truck driver was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Pinnacle Mine (Andalex Resources Inc), UT.

Pinnacle Mine · Facility · Coal

Operator: Andalex Resources Inc (Andalex Resources B V)

Contractor on site: ZP4

Carbon County, UT

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck 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
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Experience in this job: 6 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220020720001 · Mine ID 4201474 Trainer view →