Maintenance Man fatality at South Area (Newmont USA Limited), NV, October 28, 2011

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On October 28, 2011, a maintenance man was fatally injured at South Area (Newmont USA Limited), NV.

South Area · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Newmont USA Limited (Newmont Corporation)

Contractor on site: LMD

Eureka County, NV

Classification OTHER

Type Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

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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,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 0 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 220113080019 · Mine ID 2600500 Trainer view →