Fatality · MSHA Record #219992940002

Fatal incident at Turquoise Ridge (Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.), NV, October 12, 1999

at 12:05 PM

On October 12, 1999, a worker was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Turquoise Ridge (Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.), NV.

Turquoise Ridge · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc. (Placer Dome Ltd)

Humboldt County, NV

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING 6' SPLIT-SET BOLTS AND WIRE MESH FOR GROUND SUPPORT IN THE LAST ROUND BLASTED USING A JACKLEG DRILL FOR INSTALLATION OF GROUND SUPPORT. DURING BOLTING CYCLE, A MAJOR FA LL OF GROUND OCCURRED BURYING EMPLOYEE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Drill Face, Rib, Side, Down
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: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 30 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 30 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219992940002 · Mine ID 2602286 Trainer view →