Fatality · MSHA Record #219912980001

Haul/Off Road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber Tire Truck Driver fatality at Columbia Quarry (Blue Springs Rock Inc), TN, September 30, 1991

at 11:00 AM

On September 30, 1991, a haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Columbia Quarry (Blue Springs Rock Inc), TN.

Columbia Quarry · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Blue Springs Rock Inc (Morton Damron)

Maury County, TN

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck against a moving object

Investigator narrative

THE VICTIM WAS BACKING UP HIS TRUCK TO DUMP AT PRIMARY CRUSHER. THE TRUCK WENT THROUGH THE BUMPER BLOCK INTO THE HOPPER, TURNED ON IT'S SIDE AND FELL APPROX. 20 FT TO GROUND LEVEL. EMPLOYEES A RRIVING AT THE SCENE FOUND THE VICTIM LYING ON THE GROUND BESIDE THE LEFT FRONT TIRE.

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: 13 years
Experience at this mine: 13 years
Experience in this job: 9 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219912980001 · Mine ID 4002036 Trainer view →