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Case study · MSHA Record #219921470003

Warehouseman fatality

May 10, 1992 at 10:10 AM
South Area · Newmont USA Limited · Eureka County, NV
Investigator narrative
13017PROX 1010 THE GYRO CRUSHER OPERATOR OBSERVED EMP LAYING FACE DOWN AT THE BOTTOM DECK OF THE CRUSHER. INSPITE OF EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF MINE ER PERSON, HE WAS UNABLE TO BE REVIVED PRONOUN 35404EAD AT HOSPITAL. PER FAILED TO REVEAL CAUSE OF DEATH
Record details
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Unclassified, insufficient data
Activity at time
Unknown
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Source of injury
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
1 year
Experience at this mine
1 year
Experience in this job
1 year
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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