Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #219830940154

Front-End Loader

March 31, 1983 at 10:30 AM
CONNELLSVILLE PLANT · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal
Fayette County, PA
Classification POWERED HAULAGE
Type Struck against a moving object
Investigator narrative
EMPLOYEE WAS PASSENGER IN TRUCK BEING DRIVEN BY EXPERIENCED DRIVER, HAULING STONE FROM PLANT TO STOCKPILE, ALTHOUGH, EMPLOYEE WAS FAMILIAR WITH EQUIPMENT (FROM PREVIOUS EMPLOYER) HE WAS BEING SHOWN STOCKPILE LOCATION AND PROCEDURES USED. IN THE PROCESS OF BACKING-UP TO STOCKPILE, THE TRUCK WENT OVER THE BANK OF THE STOCKPILE, OVERTRURNING AND LANDING 35\ FEET TO GROUND BELOW.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Ride Equipment
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Source of injury
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
8 years
Experience at this mine
0 years
Experience in this job
0 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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