August 21, 2020 Fatality

Accident Classification: Machinery

Location: MOORE QUARRY, Pocahontas, IOWA

Mine Controller: Martin Marietta Materials Inc

Mine Type: Surface

Mined Material: Crushed Broken Limestone NEC

Incident Date/Time: August 21, 2020 12:00 am

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:
James A. Hines, Lead Investigator:
Phone: 218-720-5448

PRELIMINARY REPORT

The customer truck driver sustained fatal head injuries while he was deploying the tarp system on his fifth-wheel side-dump trailer.

The information provided in this notice is based on preliminary data ONLY and does not represent final determination regarding the nature of the incident or conclusions regarding the cause of the accident.