Fatality · MSHA Record #220010610001
Welder (Shop)
February 16, 2001 at 3:30 PM
Operator: RMC Nevada, Inc. (RMC Group PLC)
Washoe County, NV
ClassificationSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TypeFall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Investigator narrative
FATALITY. NO GUARD ON OPENING OF AN ELEVATED WALKWAY. VICTIM FAILED TO FOLLOW COMPANY FALL PROTECTION PROGRAM. DID NOT WEAR SAFETY HARNESS & LANYARD & STEPPED THROUGH OPENING IN THE WALKWAY. FALL PROTECTION SIGNS WERE PLACED IN ALL AREAS WITH HAZARDS
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Surface Construction, Nec
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
- Source of injury
- FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 21 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.61 years
- Experience in this job
- 3 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220010610001 · Mine ID 2600789Trainer view →