Fatality · MSHA Record #220002490195
Stoper Miner
August 24, 2000 at 6:20 AM
Operator: Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc (Barrick Gold Corp)
Eureka County, NV
ClassificationHOISTING
TypeCaught 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
- 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
- Total mining experience
- 16 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.09 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220002490195 · Mine ID 2602300Trainer view →