A customer truck driver backed his trailer into a bay at the mine loading dock. The victim got out of his truck, walked to an adjacent bay, and spoke with the fork lift operator to get his trailer loaded. At that time, an empty trailer was being moved into the bay. The trailer struck the victim, pinning him against the loading dock.
Fatality #19 - October 20, 2010
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Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
Location: Simpson - Georgia
Mine Controller: Oil Dri Corporation Of America
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Fullers Earth
Incident Date/Time: October 20, 2010 10:20 pm
PUBLIC NOTICE
This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident. Please provide any information to Donald Ratliff, Lead Accident Investigator at 205-290-7296.
PRELIMINARY REPORT
A customer truck driver backed his trailer into a bay at the mine loading dock. The victim got out of his truck, walked to an adjacent bay, and spoke with the fork lift operator to get his trailer loaded. At that time, an empty trailer was being moved into the bay. The trailer struck the victim, pinning him against the loading dock.
FATALITY ALERT
METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY - On October 21, 2010, a 63 year- old contract truck driver with 41 years of experience died at a fuller's earth (clay) operation. The victim backed his trailer into a bay at the mine loading dock. He got out of his truck and walked to an adjacent bay to discuss the loading procedures with the fork lift operator. At that time, a second trailer was being moved into the bay and it struck the victim, pinning him against the loading dock.
FINAL REPORT
MAI-2010-19