Operator was conducting remoting activities in an area known as the 2025 area when a large rock contacted the cab. Operator was found in the cab out past the designated no-go line and sustained fatal injuries.
Employee was conducting ground control measures when a rock fell striking the employee while high scaling.
A group solely comprised of RWS contractors [MSHA Contractor ID B5045] was working in the mine. A pump sitting on a trailer was moved by RWS contractors by a telehandler, without notification to Nyrstar. RWS hitched the trailer to their telehandler. RWS pulled the trailer up a ramp. The trailer hitch broke. An individual RWS EE traveling on foot behind the trailer was struck
A rail haulage offsider was riding back to the chute to get another load when the locomotive over traveled into the chute causing fatal injuries to the offsider rail employee.
Employee was working approximately 550' down in elevator shaft, working off top of elevator. Beam came loose that was thought to be secured. Employee fell from top of elevator to bottom of shaft, resulting in his death.
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