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

April 23, 1993 at 7:00 AM

Point Lick Surface Facility · Facility · Coal

Operator: Catenary Coal Company LLC (Ashland Inc et al)

Contractor on site: V2A

Kanawha County, WV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck against a moving object

Investigator narrative

VICTIM WAS DRIVING A LOADED COAL TRUCK DOWN A ELEVATED ROAD WAY AND APPARENTLY TRIED TO SHIFT GEAR HE GO THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL AND COULD NOT GET IT BACK IN GEAR WHILE GAINING EXCESSIVE SPEED.HE DROVE THE TRUCK INTO A STOCK PILE KILLING HIM INSTANTLY.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location: INDEPENDENT SHOPS OR YARDS
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: 7 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 17 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219931230300 · Mine ID 4608146 Trainer view →