Laborer

January 15, 1997 at 4:20 PM

GETCHELL MINE · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Getchell Gold Corp

Humboldt County, NV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

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

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS FUELING 3.5 YARD LHD WHEN THE EQUIPMENT MOVED PINNING THE EMPLOYEE BETWEEN THE EQUIPMENT AND THE RIB.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 1 year
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219970270123 · Mine ID 2602233 Trainer view →