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

June 27, 1991 at 7:50 AM

KEYSTONE CEMENT COMPANY · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Keystone Cement Company (Giant Group Ltd)

Northampton County, PA

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck against a moving object

Investigator narrative

DRIVER WAS DUMPING LOAD OF SHOT ROCK ON STOCKPILE. EMPLOYEE FAILED TO OBSERVE UNDERCUT STOCKPILE. STOCKPILE MOVED AS EMPLOYEE WAS DUMPING. TRUCK FLIPPED OVER BACKWARDS LANDING ON ITS BED AT THE BASE OF THE STOCKPILE. DRIVER ALSO FAILED TO USE SEAT BELT AS INSTRUCTED. MAN DIED 7-8-91.

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: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 32 years
Experience at this mine: 32 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219911890227 · Mine ID 3600125 Trainer view →