Fatality · MSHA Record #220001960001

Bulldozer Operator fatality at Crystal Tips # 1 (Hallelujah Mines), NV, May 9, 2000

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On May 9, 2000, a bulldozer operator was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Crystal Tips # 1 (Hallelujah Mines), NV.

Crystal Tips # 1 · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Hallelujah Mines (Jon L Johnson)

Washoe County, NV

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck against stationary object

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Investigator narrative

A FATAL ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON OR NEAR THIS CLAIM WHEN A BULLDOZER OVERTURNED ON A STEEP GRADE. ACCORDING TO WHITNESSES THE INDPENDENT CONTRACTOR BECAME OVERLY AGGRESSIVE. ATTEMPTING TO PUSH A B OULDER DOWN A HILL LOSING CONTROL OF THE DOZER. INVETIGATES INDICATE THE DRIVER WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Bulldozer
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck against stationary object
Source of injury: GROUND
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 30 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 30 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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