Prep Plant Foreman

Supervisor pick-up was struck by haul truck, resulting in a fatality.

Texto original en inglés de la MSHA

Jill M. Klein, a 44-year-old Supervisor with three years’ experience, died on November 3, 2018, when a 150-ton haul truck ran over her parked pickup truck. The accident occurred because the mine operator did not ensure policies, controls or procedures governing traffic control were adhered to.

1. The accident occurred because the mine operator did not ensure policies, controls or procedures governing traffic control were adhered to. A posted sign restricting access to the dump area by small vehicular equipment when large off-road haulage trucks were in operation was not followed.

   Acción correctiva: Mine management retrained the workforce regarding policies and procedures governing traffic control. The importance of following directions in posted signs and the importance of using a vehicle’s strobe light were emphasized during the retraining.

Hallazgos del informe final de investigación de la MSHA, que sustituye la narrativa preliminar anterior.

Actividad al momento del incidente

Utility Truck, Water Trucks

Subunidad / ubicación

STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT

Tipo de accidente

Atrapado en, bajo o entre un objeto en movimiento y uno fijo

Fuente de la lesión

HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK

Naturaleza de la lesión

CRUSHING

Parte del cuerpo afectada

MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)

Experiencia minera total

3 years

Experiencia en esta mina

3 years

Experiencia en este puesto

3 years

Grado de la lesión

FATALITY