Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220192190015

Bulldozer Operator, Universal Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Operating Engineer

August 2, 2019 at 11:50 AM
Smoky Canyon Mine · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Caribou County, ID
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeStruck against a moving object
Investigator narrative
Employee maintaining equipment in mobile fuel truck lost power and brakes moving down a steep grade resulting in over-turned truck.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Utility Truck, Water Trucks
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Source of injury
PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
16 years
Experience at this mine
4 years
Experience in this job
6.35 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220192190015 · Mine ID 1001590Trainer view →