Fatality · MSHA Record #220230330003
Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech
January 23, 2023 at 12:35 PM
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 →