Truck Driver

January 10, 1999 at 12:20 PM

Meikle Mine · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc (Barrick Gold Corp)

Eureka County, NV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

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

Investigator narrative

THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE 1625 LEVEL-3375 ACCESS. A LOADED 30-TON HAUL TRUCK BACKED INTO A SPACE OCCUPIED BY A 22 TON HAUL TRUCK COPNTACTING THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT AND RESULTING IN CRUS HING INJURIES TO THE OPERATOR. ER CAR WAS PROVIDED AT THE SCENE AND THE EE WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO HOSPITAL. HE WAS LATER PRONOUNCED DEAD IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219990140007 · Mine ID 2602246 Trainer view →