Bulldozer Operator

December 28, 2015 at 2:30 PM

Cortez District · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Barrick Cortez Inc. (Barrick Gold Corp)

Lander County, NV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck 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
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Struck against a moving 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: 2 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220160060012 · Mine ID 2600827 Trainer view →