Fatality #6 - May 15, 2012

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Accident Classification: Powered Haulage

Location: Sterling Materials - Kentucky

Mine Controller: Boone Trust, Samuel A.B. (Alex) Boone Trustee

Mine Type: Underground

Mined Material: Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC

Incident Date/Time: May 15, 2012 02:40 pm

The miner was operating a loaded 40 ton articulated haul truck down a slope when the truck went out of control and hit a rib. The cap section overturned. The victim was ejected from the truck.

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 Michael Evans, Lead Accident Investigator at 205-290-7294.

PRELIMINARY REPORT

The miner was operating a loaded 40 ton articulated haul truck down a slope when the truck went out of control and hit a rib. The cab section overturned. The victim was ejected from the truck.