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

June 21, 1994 at 8:50 AM

Buffalo China Clays Company · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Ecc International (Ecc Group Plc & Champion International Corp)

Contractor on site: Z46

Washington County, GA

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE BACKED OVER THE BERM ON THE DUMP. THE TRUCK TURNED OVER, LANDING IN A MUD POND UPSIDE DOWN. THE MUD FORCED THE WINDSHIEDL INTO THE CAB. THE MUD SUFFOCATED THE INDIVIDUAL.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Source of injury: OXYGEN DEFICIENT ATMOSPHR
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 5 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 5 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219941780008 · Mine ID 0901059 Trainer view →