Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220032300059

Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech

August 9, 2003 at 1:00 PM
Colado Plant · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Pershing County, NV
ClassificationSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TypeFall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Investigator narrative
EMPLOYEE WENT ON TO THE TOP OF WAREHOUSE #4 TO CHECK OUT THE WATER COOLER WITHOUT FALL PROTECTION. EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON SKYLIGHT AND FELL TO WAREHOUSE FLOOR 29 FEET BELOW. FALL RESULTED IN FATA LITY OF EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYEE FAILED TO COMPLY WITH COMPANY SAFETY REGULATIONS.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Inspect Equipment Or Mine
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type
Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
0.46 years
Experience at this mine
0.46 years
Experience in this job
0.46 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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