METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY - On March 14, 1995, a quality assurance technician with
five years of mining experience was killed at a granite
quarry. He was observed driving a water truck speedily
down the ramp into the quarry. When he rounded the first
curve, the truck overturned. The victim was not wearing
his seatbelt. He died from sustained injuries. This is
the eleventh fatality reported in calendar year 1995 in
the metal and nonmetal mining industries. As of this date
in 1994, there were also eleven fatalities reported in
these industries. This death is the fourth fatality
classified as powered haulage this year. There were five
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 [FTL95M11]