July 20, 1983
VA · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Fredericksburg Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against a moving object
THE DRIVER OF THE 50 TON REAR DUMP WAS DRIVING UP A RAMP AT THE PLANT DUMP AREA. THE TRUCK STOPPED ON THEE RAMP & ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT TO CONTINUE FORWARD THE TRUCK LOST POWER & ROLLED DOWN THE RAMP 40\ UNTIL STRIKING A BERM ON AN ANGLE. THE TRUCK TURNED OVER 90 DEGREE TO ITS SIDE & THE DRIVER WAS THROWN AROUND IN THE CAB.