Warehouseman

January 14, 1997 at 11:15 PM

MT. HAMILTON MINE · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Mt Hamilton Mining Company (Rea Gold Corp)

White Pine County, NV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

WHILE THAWING FROZEN MATERIAL FROM BELT TAIL PULLEY AT THE CRUSHER. EMPLOYEE REMOVED GUARD AND BECAME ENTANGLED IN MOVING TAIL PULLEY, SUFFERIN GFATAL INJURIES.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: BELT CONVEYORS
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 219970270042 · Mine ID 2602254 Trainer view →