Maintenance Man fatality at South Area (Newmont USA Limited), NV, February 16, 2001

at 5:30 PM

On February 16, 2001, a maintenance man was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at South Area (Newmont USA Limited), NV.

South Area · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Newmont USA Limited (Newmont Corporation)

Eureka County, NV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck 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
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 16 years
Experience at this mine: 16 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220010530017 · Mine ID 2600500 Trainer view →