Fatality · MSHA Record #219970290001

Driller fatality at Jerritt Canyon Mill (Independence Mining Company Inc), NV, November 18, 1996

at 6:15 PM

On November 18, 1996, a driller 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: T5Y

Elko County, NV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck against a moving object

Investigator narrative

1994 INTERNTIONAL TRUCK DRIVEN BY REYMERS OVERTRAVELED ELEVATED ACCESS DRILL ROAD OVERTURNED RESULTING IN INJURIES TO REYMERS AND PASSENGER EE. EE DIED OF INJURY.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck against a moving object
Source of injury: HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 2 years
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 219970290001 · Mine ID 2601621 Trainer view →