Truck Driver fatality at International Minerals Carlsbad, Inc., NM, December 9, 2002

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On December 9, 2002, a truck driver was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at International Minerals Carlsbad, Inc., NM.

International Minerals Carlsbad, Inc. · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: International Minerals Carlsbad, Inc. (IMC Global Inc)

Contractor on site: ZZZ

Eddy County, NM

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

INDEPENDENT OWNER/OPERATOR TRUCK DRIVER ARRIVED AT THE IMC SURFACE OPS. PARTS WAREHOUSE WITH A DELIVERY OF CONVEYOR BELTS. A CONTRACT FORKLIFT OPERATOR BEGAN TO OFF LOAD (2) 500' ROLLS OF 30" CONVEYOR BELTING, WEIGHING 3100 LBS. AND THE TRUCK DRIVER WALKED AROUND THE BACK OF THE TRAILER, OUT OF SIGHT. THE END OF THE FORKS TIPPED CAUSING THE BELTING TO ROLL OFF STRIKING THE DRIVER,

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Observe Operations
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220023530001 · Mine ID 2900802 Trainer view →