Fatality · MSHA Record #219913650001

Welder (Shop) fatality at Goldstrike Mine (Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc), NV, December 18, 1991

at 3:20 PM

On December 18, 1991, a welder (shop) was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Goldstrike Mine (Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc), NV.

Goldstrike Mine · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc (Barrick Gold Corp)

Contractor on site: P5L

Eureka County, NV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

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

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN HOOKING A CHAIN UP BETWEEN A PICKUP AN DA LIFTALL FORKLIFT. THE FORKLIFT ROLLED BACKWARDS AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219913650001 · Mine ID 2601089 Trainer view →