Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220230330003

Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech

January 23, 2023 at 12:35 PM
Meikle Mine · Underground · Metal/Nonmetal
Eureka County, NV
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Investigator narrative
A utility crew was assigned to complete rehab work at the 1600 haulage corridor, which entailed removing utility lines. A team of three employees were utilizing a scissor deck with a pipe handler to remove 10"" steel pipe. They had removed one pipe section and were starting to disconnect the second pipe when they sustained injuries.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Hand Tools (Powered)
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury
METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
19.9 years
Experience at this mine
7.92 years
Experience in this job
7.92 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220230330003 · Mine ID 2602246Trainer view →