Fatality · MSHA Record #220111600020

Warehouseman fatality at Fort Knox Mine (Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc), AK, June 4, 2011

On June 4, 2011, a warehouseman was fatally injured in a slip or fall of person accident at Fort Knox Mine (Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc), AK.

Fort Knox Mine · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc (Kinross Gold Corporation)

Fairbanks North Star County, AK

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

Employee was working without fall protection and fell to his death.

Final MSHA investigation

Findings from MSHA's final investigation report, which supersedes the preliminary narrative above.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
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
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 1 year
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220111600020 · Mine ID 5001616 Trainer view →