Fatality · MSHA Record #219990600002

Fatal incident at Turquoise Ridge (Getchell Gold Corp), NV, February 15, 1999

at 4:20 PM

On February 15, 1999, a worker was fatally injured in a handtools (nonpowered) accident at Turquoise Ridge (Getchell Gold Corp), NV.

Turquoise Ridge · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Getchell Gold Corp

Humboldt County, NV

Classification HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Type Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

EE AND ANOTHER EE WERE DOING MAINTENANCE ON UG AIR SYSTEM WHEN A 4" AIR HOSE APPARENTLY BROKE LOOSE, HITTING EE IN HIS BACK OF HEAD.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury: OTHER INJURY,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 3 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219990600002 · Mine ID 2602286 Trainer view →