Two truck drivers were killed in two separate incidents in the mining industry. These fatalities had something in common - neither driver was wearing a seat belt.

In the first incident, an ore truck driver with 12 years experience was involved in an crash at an open-pit mine. He apparently had a good driving record and was a conscientious operator.

About three hours into the shift a nearby driller saw the truck as it tumbled down a 100 foot hill. When assistance arrived the driver was lying on the ground alive but unconscious. He was evacuated to the closest […]