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Case study · MSHA Record #220010240028

Stoper Miner fatality

January 9, 2001 at 11:20 AM
CARLIN EAST · Newmont USA Limited · Eureka County, NV
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
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Activity at time
Utility Truck, Water Trucks
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Underground location
OTHER
Mining method
Conventional Stoping
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
Mine type
Underground
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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