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Case study · MSHA Record #220170200001

Laborer 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
Body part affected
HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience
3 years
Experience at this mine
0 years
Experience in this job
0 years
Mine type
Underground
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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