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POWERED HAULAGE

220011940009 · 07/07/2001 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
192
Mine experience
0.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
1102978

Narrative

TRUCK DRIVER LOST AIR PRESSURE IN BRAKE SYSTEM NEAR THE TOP OF THE RAMP AFTER DUMPING AT THE PRIMARY CRUSHER. DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE TRUCK BY SHIFTING TO REVERSE. THIS STALLED THE ENGINE AND THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL. THE TRUCK ROLLED ABOUT 580"", THROUGH A BERM, OVER A 32"" WALL, LANDED ON ITS NOSE AND FELL TO THE RIGHT SIDE. DRIVER WAS WEARING A SEATBELT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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