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

September 8, 2025 at 7:12 AM

LYNCH CORP · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Lynch Corp. (Stephen P Lynch Jr; David C Lynch Sr)

Providence County, RI

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck against a moving object

Investigator narrative

IDS driver was instructed by Lynch to dump employee's load under unsafe conditions. The berm that the Lynch operator constructed was inadequate/non-existent due to the pile being dug into by Lynch from below. This caused the earth to fall away under back tires. End dump rolled down embankment flipping and landing on its roof. Employee was pronounced dead at the hospital.

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: Struck against a moving object
Source of injury: HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 13 years
Experience at this mine: 13 years
Experience in this job: 13 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220252580017 · Mine ID 3700070 Trainer view →