Fatality #9 - July 28, 2009

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Accident Classification: Powered Haulage

Location: Samples Mine - West Virginia

Mine Controller: Viper LLC

Mine Type: Surface

Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)

Incident Date/Time: July 28, 2009 09:45 am

At 9:45 a.m., on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, a 27 year-old Equipment Operator employed by Hawkeye Contracting, LLC, with si years mining eperience was fatally injured when the loaded articulated dump truck he was operating overturned into a newly constructed sediment pond. The driver was traveling in reverse along a narrow road adjacent to the pond. The truck rolled onto its top, trapping the driver under water.

The accident occurred because the equipment operator failed to maintain full control of the articulated truck while it was in motion.

FATALITY ALERT

COAL MINE FATALITY -On July 28, 2009, a 27 year old truck driver with six years mining experience was fatally injured when the loaded articulated dump truck he was operating overturned into a newly constructed sediment pond. The driver was traveling in reverse along a narrow road adjacent to the pond. The truck rolled onto its top trapping the driver under the water.