Fatality · MSHA Record #219883140030

Greaser fatality at Jerritt Canyon Mill (Independence Mining Company Inc), NV, November 7, 1988

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On November 7, 1988, a greaser was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Jerritt Canyon Mill (Independence Mining Company Inc), NV.

Jerritt Canyon Mill · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Independence Mining Company Inc (Queenstake Resources Ltd)

Contractor on site: Z3D

Elko County, NV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

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Investigator narrative

WORKER WALKED BEHIND LOADER AS IT WAS BACKING UP AND WAS STRUCK TO THE GROUND AND RUN OVER SUSTAINING INJURIES TO HEAD AND UPPER BACK

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
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 219883140030 · Mine ID 2601621 Trainer view →