Fatality · MSHA Record #219965550002

Mine Manager fatality at Kokoweef Mine (Exploration Inc Of Nevada), CA, May 18, 1996

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On May 18, 1996, a mine manager was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Kokoweef Mine (Exploration Inc Of Nevada), CA.

Kokoweef Mine · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Exploration Inc Of Nevada (Larry Hahn)

San Bernardino County, CA

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck against a moving object

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Investigator narrative

THE OPERATOR & PASSENGER IN A 1967 FORD DUMP TRUCK [2 1/2 TON DEUCE & HALF] WERE BACKING DOWN THE ACCESS ROAD WITH A LOAD OF MATERIAL TO BE DUMPED. THE OPERATOR REALIZED HE WAS CLOSE TO THE ED GE OF THE ROAD & INSTRUCTED THE PASSENGER TO GETOUT OF THE TRUCK. THE OPERATOR THEN STARTED TO LIFT THE BED OF THE TRUCK TO DUMP SOME MATERIAL WHICH CAUSED THE TRUCK TO GO OVER THE EDGE OF TH

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Accident type: Struck against a moving object
Source of injury: VEHICLES,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 50 years
Experience at this mine: 6 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219965550002 · Mine ID 0402965 Trainer view →