Fatality · MSHA Record #220010530017
Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech
February 16, 2001 at 5:30 PM
Operator: Newmont USA Limited (Newmont Corporation)
Eureka County, NV
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
EMPLOYEE WAS CONDUCTING TESTS ON HAUL TRUCK 085. WHILE THE TEST WAS BEING CONDUCTED, THE TRUCK ROLLED OVER THE CHOCK BLOCKS AND STRUCK THE DOORS OF THE SHOP. THE DOORS FELL AND STRUCK THE EMPL OYEE CAUSING FATAL INJURIES.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Machine Maintenance
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 16.53 years
- Experience at this mine
- 16.53 years
- Experience in this job
- 0.4 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220010530017 · Mine ID 2600500Trainer view →