Fatality · MSHA Record #220042080016

Belt Foreman fatality at Mineral Ridge Mine (Golden Phoenix Minerals Inc), NV, June 29, 2004

at 12:05 PM

On June 29, 2004, a belt foreman was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Mineral Ridge Mine (Golden Phoenix Minerals Inc), NV.

Mineral Ridge Mine · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Golden Phoenix Minerals Inc (Ken Ripley)

Esmeralda County, NV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

BAD BRAKES/BAD STEERING, STEEP GRADE 15%. EMPLOYEE WAS TEST DRIVING THE WATER WAGON ON THE ACCESS ROAD WHICH IS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF HOMESTED PIT. EMPLOYEE MUST HAVE LOST HIS BRAKES, POPPED OUT OF GEAR, LOST STEERING & TRIED TO JUMP. HE WAS CRUSHED BY THE TIRE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Utility Truck, Water Trucks
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 9 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220042080016 · Mine ID 2602302 Trainer view →