Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220151550029

Haul/Off Road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber Tire Truck Driver, Transportation Truck Driver

May 28, 2015 at 9:30 AM
Hycroft Mine · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Humboldt County, NV
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
A water truck inadvertently struck a portable toilet which was occupied. The occupant of the portable toilet suffered fatal injuries.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Idle
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury
PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
2.15 years
Experience at this mine
2.15 years
Experience in this job
2.15 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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