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Case study · MSHA Record #220092160025

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

July 28, 2009 at 9:45 AM
Samples Surface Mine · Catenary Coal Company LLC · Kanawha County, WV
Investigator narrative
Employee was driving a loaded hauler when he backed the hauler into a pond with no hesitation.
Record details
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Drowning
Activity at time
Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
WATER
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Total mining experience
6 years
Experience at this mine
0.19 years
Experience in this job
0.4 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Coal
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) public records · Document 220092160025 · Mine ID 4607178
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