Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health Report of Investigation: Surface Metal Mine Gold, Fatal Powered Haulage Accident, December 28, 2015, Barrick Cortez Inc., Crescent Valley, Lander County, Nevada. Mine ID No. 26-00827.

摘要

On December 28, 2015, Douglas Paul Hicks, Haul Truck Operator, age 42, was killed while attempting to access a common parking area referred to as the Area 34 road rock pad (rock pad). The rock pad and access road were completely covered with snow and ice and extremely slippery. Hicks lost control of his haul truck while trying to climb an incline portion of an access road to the rock pad and slid back down until the road leveled off. A second haul truck entered the area, lost control, and slid back down the incline. The tail section of the second truck collided with Hick’s haul truck. A third haul truck entered the area, also lost control, and slid back down the incline colliding with the second haul truck, pushing the tail section further into Hick’s haul truck.