Fatality · MSHA Record #219842160018

Bulldozer Operator fatality at Nevada Molly Project (Anaconda Minerals Company), NV, July 28, 1984

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On July 28, 1984, a bulldozer operator was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Nevada Molly Project (Anaconda Minerals Company), NV.

Nevada Molly Project · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Anaconda Minerals Company (Atlantic Richfield Company)

Nye County, NV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

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Investigator narrative

EMPL FATALLY INJURED IN SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT AT MINESITE.SHE APPARENTLY LEFT CAB OF HAULAGE TRUCK SHE WAS OPERATING AND WAS FATALLY INJURED WHEN TRUCK ROLLED OVER HER.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Unknown
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 3 years
Experience at this mine: 3 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219842160018 · Mine ID 2601483 Trainer view →