Shaftcrew fatality at Leeville (Newmont USA Limited), NV, January 11, 2015

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On January 11, 2015, a shaftcrew was fatally injured in a hoisting accident at Leeville (Newmont USA Limited), NV.

Leeville · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Newmont USA Limited (Newmont Corporation)

Contractor on site: M445

Eureka County, NV

Classification HOISTING

Type Struck 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
Underground location: VERTICAL SHAFT
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Struck against stationary object
Source of injury: STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 35 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220150200083 · Mine ID 2602512 Trainer view →