Fatality · MSHA Record #220002490195

Stoper Miner fatality at Storm Exploration Decline (Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc), NV, August 24, 2000

at 6:20 AM

On August 24, 2000, a stoper miner was fatally injured in a hoisting accident at Storm Exploration Decline (Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc), NV.

Storm Exploration Decline · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc (Barrick Gold Corp)

Eureka County, NV

Classification HOISTING

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

Investigator narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING FROM THE GALLOWAY WORK PLATFORM IN THE BOTTOM OF THE RODEO VENTILATION SHAFT. THEY HAD JUST FINISHED LOADING AND WIRING IN THE BLAST FOR THE END OF SHIFT. THE ORE BU CKET HAD BEEN CALLED FOR SO THAT THE CREW COULD RIDE BACK OUT TO THE COLLAR FOR THE BLAST TIME AND SHIFT END. AS THE ORE BUCKET ENTERED THE BUCKET WELL OF THE GALLOWAY, THE EMPLOYEE LEANED OV

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Explosives
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: NOT MARKED
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: ELEVATORS,CAGES,SKIPS,ETC
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 16 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220002490195 · Mine ID 2602300 Trainer view →