Fatality · MSHA Record #220071930044
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive Worker, Powder Gang/Monkey
June 19, 2007 at 7:30 AM
Operator: Newmont Midas Operations (Newmont Corporation)
Elko County, NV
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeStruck against a moving object
Investigator narrative
The operator of a 2 yard underground loader received fatal injuries when the loader he was operating fell into a hole. Operator was confirmed deceased 07/02/2007.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Load-Haul-Dump (Ug)
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Struck against a moving object
- Source of injury
- UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 3.62 years
- Experience at this mine
- 3.62 years
- Experience in this job
- 1.46 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220071930044 · Mine ID 2602314Trainer view →