Fatality · MSHA Record #220082890006
Welder (Shop)
October 9, 2008 at 2:35 PM
Operator: Newmont USA Limited (Newmont Corporation)
Eureka County, NV
ClassificationFALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
Two employees (welders) were dismantling a large tool rack. The welders were cutting 8'X4""X1/4"" plate steel from the frame. The rack became unstable and tipped over on top of the employees. One employee sustained fatal injuries and the other received injuries to his back and legs.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Machine Maintenance
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 21.15 years
- Experience at this mine
- 21.15 years
- Experience in this job
- 18.38 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220082890006 · Mine ID 2600500Trainer view →