Fatality · MSHA Record #220170200001
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Pick-Up Man, Pitman
December 21, 2016 at 2:56 PM
Operator: Crown Resources-Corporation (Kinross Gold Corp)
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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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220170200001 · Mine ID 4503615Trainer view →