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

April 13, 1984 at 9:20 AM

Hobet Mine · Surface · Coal

Operator: Hobet Mining Inc (Ashland Inc et al)

Boone County, WV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck against a moving object

Investigator narrative

THE COAL HAULAGE TRUCK WAS HAULING COAL DOWN THE MAIN HAULAGE ROAD TO THE PREPARATION PLANT WHEN THE EMPLOYEE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE TRUCK LEFT THE ROADWAY IN A CURVE ANS APPARENTLY ROLLED AT LEAST ONCE THROWING THE OPERATOR OUT OF THE VEHICLE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck against a moving object
Source of injury: HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 9 years
Experience at this mine: 9 years
Experience in this job: 9 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219841080055 · Mine ID 4604670 Trainer view →