Mining worker

June 8, 1994 at 9:40 AM

Wythe Stone Company · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Salem Stone Corp (Adams Construction Company)

Contractor on site: ZZZ

Wythe County, VA

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

TRUCK DRIVER CHECKING FAULTY TRANSMISSION WITH BED OF TRUCK IN A RAISED POSITION. WHILE CHECKING TRANSMISSION, BED OF TRUCK CAME DOWN, PINNING TRUCK DRIVER BETWEEN FRAME AND BED OF TRUCK.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Inspect Equipment Or Mine
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: VEHICLES,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219941750001 · Mine ID 4400089 Trainer view →