Miner fatality at Nanuuq Gold Project (Alaska Gold Company), AK, July 19, 2007

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On July 19, 2007, a miner was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Nanuuq Gold Project (Alaska Gold Company), AK.

Nanuuq Gold Project · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Alaska Gold Company (Novagold Resources Inc)

Contractor on site: LWI

Nome County, AK

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck against a moving object

Investigator narrative

Initial Information: Two EE's working from manlift on West side of mill building over Electrical Room. From initial witness reports, it appears they were in the process of retracting & lowering boom at end of shift with boom fully extended to the South when South side wheels slipped sideways from leveling blocks, causing lift to tilt and capsize. Boom fell & basket hit the ground.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Surface Equipment, Nec
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck against a moving object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 0 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 220072180042 · Mine ID 5001850 Trainer view →