Fatality · MSHA Record #219941780008

Haul/Off Road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber Tire Truck Driver fatality at Buffalo China Clays Company (Ecc International), GA, June 21, 1994

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On June 21, 1994, a haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Buffalo China Clays Company (Ecc International), GA.

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

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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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