Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220150200083

Shaftcrew, Shaft Repair, Skip Tender, Station Tender

January 11, 2015 at 12:16 PM
Leeville · Underground · Metal/Nonmetal
Eureka County, NV
ClassificationHOISTING
TypeStruck against stationary object
Investigator narrative
The employee was fatally injured when he was travelling on a shaft conveyance and came in contact with the shaft furnishings.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Caging, Operate Elevator
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Source of injury
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
35.23 years
Experience at this mine
0.23 years
Experience in this job
2.17 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220150200083 · Mine ID 2602512Trainer view →