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Case study · MSHA Record #220102310051

Maintenance Man fatality

August 12, 2010 at 1:15 AM
Meikle Mine · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc · Eureka County, NV
Investigator narrative
Initial investigation indicates that a 2 ft diameter pipe that carries aggregate to the mine backfill plant broke loose and struck the hoist cage.
Record details
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Activity at time
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Underground location
VERTICAL SHAFT
Mining method
Conventional Stoping
Source of injury
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
3 years
Experience at this mine
3 years
Experience in this job
2 years
Mine type
Underground
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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