Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220170200001

Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Pick-Up Man, Pitman

December 21, 2016 at 2:56 PM
Buckhorn Mine · Underground · Metal/Nonmetal
Okanogan County, WA
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeStruck against a moving object
Investigator narrative
Truck driver was hauling gold ore to the plant. While descending the roadway from the mine, the victim lost control of truck. Went up embankment & over an appox drop 20' drop landing back in the roadway. The victim was transported to the hospital & died of injuries several days later.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location
SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Source of injury
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
3 years
Experience at this mine
0.23 years
Experience in this job
0.27 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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