At approimately 1:50 a.m. on September 5, 2009, a 47 year old mine employee was fatally injured when his personal vehicle struck a gate post as he was leaving the mine property. After the employee's shift ended, he left the mine parking lot and was traveling on the mine's entrance road, toward the public road. Two other employees had left before him, also traveling in their personal vehicles. The victim caught up with and was passing one of the vehicles when he struck the 6-inch concrete-filled gate post.
Fatality #11 - September 5, 2009
COAL MINE FATALITY - On Saturday, September 5, 2009, a 47-year old surface rock truck operator was fatally injured when his personal vehicle (pickup truck), struck a gate post near the mine entrance. The victim was leaving the mine at the end of his shift when he attempted to pass another vehicle that was also leaving the mine. The victim lost control of the vehicle and struck the gate post.
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
COAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
Surface Coal Mine
Fatal Automobile Accident (Powered Haulage)
September 5, 2009