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Case study · MSHA Record #220023530001

Truck Driver fatality

December 9, 2002 at 9:00 AM
International Minerals Carlsbad, Inc. · Eddy County, NM
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
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Activity at time
Observe Operations
Subunit / location
SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
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
Mine type
Underground
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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