Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220253170027

Scoop Tram Operator, Load/Haul/Dump Operator

September 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Goldrush · Underground · Metal/Nonmetal
Eureka County, NV
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeStruck against a moving object
Investigator narrative
Preliminary investigation finds employee operating loader over-traveled, falling down stope.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Load-Haul-Dump (Ug)
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Source of injury
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
8.48 years
Experience at this mine
0.1 years
Experience in this job
7.1 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220253170027 · Mine ID 2602822Trainer view →