Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220002720033

Miner, Nec

August 3, 2000 at 8:30 AM
Midas Mine · Underground · Metal/Nonmetal
Elko County, NV
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeStruck by powered moving object
Investigator narrative
EMPLOYEE WAS SLEEPIGN ON A MUCK PILE WITH HIS LIGHT OFF. LHD 9OPERATOR WAS UNABLE TO SEE HIM AND LOWERED THE BUCKET ON HIM.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Idle
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Source of injury
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
13 years
Experience at this mine
0.17 years
Experience in this job
13 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220002720033 · Mine ID 2602314Trainer view →