Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220160060012

Bulldozer Operator, Universal Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Operating Engineer

December 28, 2015 at 2:30 PM
Cortez District · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Lander County, NV
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeStruck against a moving object
Investigator narrative
Preliminary investigation shows that the employee was fatally injured as the result of a collision with another haul truck. Investigation is ongoing. EE slid backwards and striking the cab of a parked Caterpillar 795 haul truck on the drivers side.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Source of injury
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
3.17 years
Experience at this mine
2.35 years
Experience in this job
3.17 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220160060012 · Mine ID 2600827Trainer view →