Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health Report of Investigation: Surface Nonmetal Mine (Gypsum) Fatal Powered Haulage Accident, May 1, 2014, Silver State Minerals LLC, Gypsum Mountain Mine, Lovelock, Pershing County, Nevada. Mine ID No. 26-02758

摘要

On May 1, 2014, William M. Hill, President, age 57, was killed when the all-terrain vehicle (ATV) he was operating rolled over. Hill was using the ATV to transport warning signs for installation around the perimeter of the mine. Hill drove up an access roadway, traveling above and out of sight of the mines actively drilled bench, where he encountered difficult terrain. Tire marks indicate that Hill drove the ATV uphill when the vehicles wheels started to spin and dig into the ground. Hill was unable to continue in the direction he had been going and attempted to turn around. When Hill backed up, he lost control of the ATV, rolling it side over side at least once before it came to rest. Hill was pinned beneath the front left fender and wheel.