Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220171310022

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

May 6, 2017 at 4:45 PM
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeStruck against a moving object
Investigator narrative
On May 6, 2017 at approximately 16:55 a haul truck operator backed up to a berm to dump, the berm breeched and the haul truck and berm slid down the highwall approximately 150 ft. There were no witness to the incident.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Source of injury
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
14.35 years
Experience at this mine
10.35 years
Experience in this job
10.35 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220171310022 · Mine ID 2401747Trainer view →