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

December 21, 2016 at 2:56 PM

Buckhorn Mine · Crown Resources-Corporation · Okanogan County, WA

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

Classification: POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type: Struck against a moving object
Activity at time: Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
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
Mine type: Underground
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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