Fatality · MSHA Record #219852340002

Haul/Off Road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber Tire Truck Driver fatality at Pinto Valley Mine (Pinto Valley Copper Corp), AZ, August 9, 1985

at 8:00 AM

On August 9, 1985, a haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Pinto Valley Mine (Pinto Valley Copper Corp), AZ.

Pinto Valley Mine · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Pinto Valley Copper Corp (Newmont Corporation)

Gila County, AZ

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck against a moving object

Investigator narrative

A 50TON WATER TRUCK 10,000 GALLON CAPACITY WAS BEING FILLED AT A WATER STAND, WHEN DUMP BRAKE FAILED AND ALLOWED IT TO RUN FREE ONTO #8 ROAD AND STRUCK PICKUP #105 HEADON, WHICH WAS OPERATED B Y THE VICTIM.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Utility Truck, Water Trucks
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck against a moving object
Source of injury: PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Experience at this mine: 37 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219852340002 · Mine ID 0201049 Trainer view →