Ledgeman/Hand

February 5, 1997 at 6:00 AM

BULLFROG MINE-UNDERGROUND · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Barrick Bullfrog Inc (Barrick Gold Corp)

Nye County, NV

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS FATALLY INJURED WHEN ROCK FELL DURING HIS SCALING DOWN OF THE S1874 SOUTH AREA OF THE UNDERGROUND MINE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Bar Down, Includes Scaling
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 7 years
Experience at this mine: 7 years
Experience in this job: 5 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219970490003 · Mine ID 2602184 Trainer view →