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

February 16, 2001 at 5:30 PM

South Area · Newmont USA Limited · Eureka County, NV

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

Classification: POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Activity at time: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
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
Mine type: Surface
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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