Outside Foreman

Employee was operating a pick-up truck on the -330 bench. A haul truck turned onto the -330 bench. The haul truck operator indicated they did not see the pick-up truck resulting in fatal injuries.

Texto original en inglés de la MSHA

On October 14, 2020, at approximately 12:40 p.m., Esau Belton, a 61-year-old Leadman with 25 years of mining experience, died when a haul truck ran over his pickup truck. The accident occurred because mine management did not ensure miners adhered to traffic policies, procedures, and controls. Mine management did not address traffic pattern changes created by a screening plant and stock pile at the edge of the haul road.

1. The accident occurred because mine management did not ensure its established policies, controls, and procedures governing traffic control were followed.

   Acción correctiva: Mine management installed new equipment, developed new written policies and procedures governing traffic control, and trained all miners. Additionally, mine management relocated the screening plant and widened the bench road in that area from 28 feet to 78 feet. The new equipment and revised policies and procedures include the following:

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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

24 years

Experiencia en esta mina

17 years

Experiencia en este puesto

3 years

Grado de la lesión

FATALITY