Stoper Miner fatality at CARLIN EAST (Newmont USA Limited), NV, January 9, 2001

at 11:20 AM

On January 9, 2001, a stoper miner was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at CARLIN EAST (Newmont USA Limited), NV.

CARLIN EAST · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Newmont USA Limited (Newmont Corporation)

Eureka County, NV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck against a moving object

Investigator narrative

A FATAL ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT THE 5520-237 LONGHOLE STOPE WHEN A WATER TRUCK OPERATOR BACKED OVER THE BERM AND INTO THE STOP WHICH AT THE TIME WAS BEING BACKFILLED.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Utility Truck, Water Trucks
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: OTHER
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Struck against a moving object
Source of injury: PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 7 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220010240028 · Mine ID 2602271 Trainer view →