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Case study · MSHA Record #219941780008

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

June 21, 1994 at 8:50 AM
Buffalo China Clays Company · Ecc International · Washington County, GA
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
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Activity at time
Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
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
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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