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Case study · MSHA Record #220121510007

Truck Driver fatality

May 15, 2012 at 2:40 PM
Boone Quarry · Sterling Materials · Gallatin County, KY
Investigator narrative
Still under investigation. ** The miner was operating a loaded 40 ton articulated haul truck down a slope when the truck went out of control and hit a rib. The cab section overturned. The victim was ejected from the truck. **
Record details
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Activity at time
Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Underground location
SLOPE/INCLINED SHAFT
Mining method
NO VALUE FOUND
Source of injury
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
2 years
Experience at this mine
2 years
Experience in this job
2 years
Mine type
Underground
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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