METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY - On May 22, 1995, a mechanic with 20 years of mining
experience was killed at a cement plant. The employee was
in the process of repairing the exhaust system of a
service truck. The truck was sitting on level grade in
first gear and the wheels were not blocked. The employee
was working under the truck when the truck's starter was
shorted by a heat shroud he was removing causing the
engine to start and the truck to roll forward. The
truck's right rear tire ran over the employee. He died
from crushing injuries. This is the 19th fatality
reported in calendar year 1995 in the metal and nonmetal
mining industries. As of this date in 1994, there were 16
fatalities reported in these industries. This death is
the eighth fatality classified as powered haulage this
year. There were six powered haulage fatalities during
the same period in 1994.
MSHA is prohibited by congressionally imposed budget
restrictions from enforcing the training requirements of
30 CFR Part 48 at this operation.
For more information:
MSHA's Fatal Accident Investigation Report [FTL95M19]