Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220001030001

Driller, Highwall Operator, Highwall Drill Operator

April 10, 2000 at 6:15 AM
Getchell Mine & Mill · Facility · Metal/Nonmetal
Humboldt County, NV
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeCaught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Investigator narrative
EE BECAME ENTANGLED IN ROTATING RODS, WHILE MAKING A CONNECTION RESULTING IN A FATALITY.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Surface Equipment, Nec
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
21.71 years
Experience at this mine
20.82 years
Experience in this job
20.82 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220001030001 · Mine ID 2601801Trainer view →