Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220113080019

Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech

October 28, 2011 at 5:45 PM
South Area · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Eureka County, NV
ClassificationOTHER
TypeInhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Investigator narrative
While performing a section repair in sidewall of a large earthmover tire the associate was discovered unconscious and unresponsive inside the tire by a mining company worker.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Source of injury
NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
Nature of injury
POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Total mining experience
0.73 years
Experience at this mine
0.73 years
Experience in this job
0.73 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220113080019 · Mine ID 2600500