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A front end loader operator went under a dump truck to resolve a park brake issue and was fatally injured when the tire of the dump truck rolled onto him.
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.
MINE FATALITY – On January 26, 2022, a dump truck rolled backward onto a 54 year-old miner while the miner was attempting to troubleshoot a brake issue. The dump truck operator was unaware that the miner was under the truck when he released the parking brake, allowing the dump truck to roll backward.
FAI-6886500-1
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
Surface
(Sand and Gravel)
Fatal Powered Haulage Accident
January 26, 2022
Ouachita Rock Portable
Ouachita Rock, Inc.
Mena, Polk County, Arkansas
ID No. 03-01867
Accident Investigators
