Utility Man

March 14, 2017 at

Cottonwood Plant 1204 · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. (Trinity Industries Inc)

Kaufman County, TX

Classification FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Type Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

Investigator narrative

The decedent, an o/operator, was located behind the truck, behind the raised dump trailer when a load of sand dumped from the trailer. The decedent was buried in the sand. Mgmt became aware of the missing driver at approx. 10:45 am and promptly began a search. EEs began digging in the pile of sand behind the decedent's truck and the decedent was discovered at approx 11:43 am.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Source of injury: SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 13 years
Experience at this mine: 7 years
Experience in this job: 13 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220170830004 · Mine ID 4104553 Trainer view →