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May 28, 2015 at 9:30 AM

Hycroft Mine · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Hycroft Resources & Development, LLC (Hycroft Mining Corporation)

Humboldt County, NV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

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

Investigator narrative

A water truck inadvertently struck a portable toilet which was occupied. The occupant of the portable toilet suffered fatal injuries.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Idle
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 2 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Accident record: Download MSHA Accidents.zip — then search for Document number 220151550029 (the unique key per MSHA Form 7000-1)
Mine record: MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System — search by Mine ID 2601962
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220151550029 · Mine ID 2601962 Trainer view →