Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store Keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning Plant Operator fatality

November 19, 2003 at 10:30 AM

Goldstrike Mine · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc · Eureka County, NV

Investigator narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ENGULFED BY HOT CALCINE FROM THE NORTH ROASTER, THEN FELL APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET TO CONCRETE FLOOR. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE E.R. WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD.

Record details

Classification: OTHER
Accident type: Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Activity at time: Mill Equipment
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Source of injury: FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience: 13 years
Experience at this mine: 3 years
Experience in this job: 0.05 years
Mine type: Surface
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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