Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220042520030

Ledgeman/Hand, Quarry Man

August 24, 2004 at 3:30 PM
Meikle Mine · Underground · Metal/Nonmetal
Eureka County, NV
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
The employee had backed under a feed chute to get a load. He dismounted the truck to activate the feed belt. He mounted the truck and moved it to spread the load evenly as it filled. He dismounted the truck to shut off the feeder and the truck rolled forward, pinning him between the truck and a cement pillar.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
6.77 years
Experience at this mine
6.77 years
Experience in this job
6.77 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220042520030 · Mine ID 2602246Trainer view →