The truck operator was traveling from the 870 level of the quarry to the waste dump with a load of waste material. The truck left the road, overtraveled a berm and continued down the highwall, rolling over before coming to rest int he quarry. It is believed that the truck operator suffered a medical event and as a result was unable to control the truck as it left the road.
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April 25, 2007
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Essroc Cement Corp.
· Struck against stationary object
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