Kenneth D. Herman, an over-the-road truck driver, age 63, died on October 21, 2010. Herman had backed his trailer into one of the loading dock bays at a loading dock at a warehouse to get his truck loaded. He exited the truck to discuss the loading procedures with a forklift operator who was standing in the warehouse. At this time, a spotter truck was backing a partially loaded 53-foot long box trailer into the bay where Herman was standing. Herman was pinned between the trailer and wall of the loading dock. The accident occurred because management policies, procedures, and controls were inadequate and did not protect persons at the loading dock. The bays at the loading dock were not sufficiently illuminated. The loading docks were not monitored to ensure that foot traffic was adequately controlled. Site-specific hazard training was not effectively provided to the truck drivers. Consequently, they were not made aware of specific mine hazards.
Coal Mine Safety and Health Report of Investigation Surface Nonmetal Mine (Fuller's Earth). Powered Haulage Accident
2010
12 pages
Report
No indication
English
Public Health & Industrial Medicine , Environmental Health & Safety , Mineral Industries , Environmental & Occupational Factors , Accident investigation , Surface mining , Coal mining , Fatalities , Investigations , Enforcement actions , Trucks , Cause analysis , Accidents , Occupational Safety and Health , Haulage equipment