Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220081140034

Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech

April 21, 2008 at 3:00 PM
GETCHELL MINE · Underground · Metal/Nonmetal
Humboldt County, NV
ClassificationFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
While repairing hydraulic hose on bolter backfill fell in striking employee.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
3.17 years
Experience at this mine
1.48 years
Experience in this job
1.48 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220081140034 · Mine ID 2602233Trainer view →