Fatality · MSHA Record #220023080001
Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech
October 17, 2002 at 11:15 AM
Operator: Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc (Barrick Gold Corp)
Eureka County, NV
ClassificationOTHER
TypeContact with heat
Investigator narrative
THE MINE RESCUE TEAM WAS PARTICIPATING IN AN UNDERGROUND MINE RESCUE EXERCISE IN AN ABANDONED MINE. AS THE TEAM WAS WALKING UP A STEEP DECLINE ON THEIR RETURN TO THE SURFACE, TWO TEAM MEMBERS COLLAPSED. ONE VICTIM WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE. THIS TEAM MEMBER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE DIED ON 10/23/02.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Other, Nec
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Contact with heat
- Source of injury
- HEAT (ATMOS + ENVIRON)
- Nature of injury
- HEATSTROK,SUNSTR,HT EXHAU
- Experience at this mine
- 10.05 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220023080001 · Mine ID 2602300Trainer view →