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

The conditions contributing to this accident are unknown at this time. The weather, road condition, and equipment failure is not of suspect as of this date. The miner lost his life

On December 1, 2014, Darwin O. Glover, Contract Truck Driver, age 46, was killed while operating an articulated haul truck. Glover was traveling along the main quarry haul road and failed to negotiate a curve in the road. The truck traveled over a berm and went into a large pond. Glover drowned in the accident and a rescue diver extricated him from the truck. The accident occurred due to contractor management’s failure to ensure that the victim maintained control of the truck he was operating at all times. An inspection of the truck did not identify any defects and the haul road and berms were in good condition. Glover was not wearing a seat belt.

1. Contractor management policies, procedures, and controls did not ensure the victim wore his seat belt when operating the haul truck.

   Corrective action: All contract truck drivers received additional training regarding the required use of seat belts when operating haul trucks. Management will monitor truck drivers to ensure seat belts are worn.

Findings from MSHA's final investigation report, which supersedes the preliminary narrative above.

Activity at time of incident

Haulage Or Dump Truck

Subunit / location

STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT

Accident type

Drowning

Source of injury

WATER

Nature of injury

SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN

Body part affected

BODY SYSTEMS

Total mining experience

26 years

Experience at this mine

0 years

Experience in this job

26 years

Degree of injury

FATALITY