Fatality · MSHA Record #220052980006
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store Keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning Plant Operator
October 22, 2005 at 4:00 PM
Operator: Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc (Barrick Gold Corp)
Eureka County, NV
ClassificationSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TypeFall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Investigator narrative
Employee was looking at sump pump with another employee. He fell backwards through an open hole, falling about 12 ft. into the sump, hitting the back of his head on the way down. He was transported by company ambulance to NNRH ER where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Inspect Equipment Or Mine
- Subunit / location
- MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
- Accident type
- Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
- Source of injury
- FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 8.23 years
- Experience at this mine
- 7.75 years
- Experience in this job
- 7.75 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220052980006 · Mine ID 2601089Trainer view →