Fatality · MSHA Record #220113080019
Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech
October 28, 2011 at 5:45 PM
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