Accident Report: Fatality Reference
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METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY - On March 24, 2010, a 63 year-old contract truck driver with 21 years of experience was fatally injured at a surface area of an underground salt mine. The victim was loading his truck under a 150 ton salt bin when it collapsed, falling onto the cab of the truck. A second victim working in the area received serious injuries.
Best Practices
- Routinely examine metal structures for indications of weakened structural soundness (corrosion, fatigue cracks, bent/buckling beams, braces or columns, loose/missing connectors, broken welds, etc.).
- Keep corrosive material spillage/build-up removed from metal structures.
- Report all areas where indications of structural weakness are found.
Additional Information
This is the 4th fatality reported in calendar year 2010 in the metal and nonmetal mining industries. As of this date in 2009, there were 5 fatalities reported in these industries. This is the 2nd Fall of Material fatality in 2010. There were 2 Fall of Material fatalities in the same period in 2009.