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Case study · MSHA Record #219951420002

Bulldozer Operator fatality

May 11, 1995 at 9:20 PM
Pinson Ridge No 1 · Holston Mining Inc · Pike County, KY
Investigator narrative
THE VICTIM WAS HAULING A LOAD OF OVERBURDEN MATERIAL ALONG THE STONE ACCESS ROAD WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF THE ROCK TRUCK HE WAS OPERATING. THE TRUCK ROLLED APPROXIMATELY 600 FEET OVER AN EMBANK MENT RESULTING IN FATAL INJURIES.
Record details
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Activity at time
Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
23 years
Experience at this mine
0 years
Experience in this job
1 year
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Coal
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