Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220002490195

Stoper Miner

August 24, 2000 at 6:20 AM
Storm Exploration Decline · Underground · Metal/Nonmetal
Eureka County, NV
ClassificationHOISTING
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING FROM THE GALLOWAY WORK PLATFORM IN THE BOTTOM OF THE RODEO VENTILATION SHAFT. THEY HAD JUST FINISHED LOADING AND WIRING IN THE BLAST FOR THE END OF SHIFT. THE ORE BU CKET HAD BEEN CALLED FOR SO THAT THE CREW COULD RIDE BACK OUT TO THE COLLAR FOR THE BLAST TIME AND SHIFT END. AS THE ORE BUCKET ENTERED THE BUCKET WELL OF THE GALLOWAY, THE EMPLOYEE LEANED OV
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Handling Explosives
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury
ELEVATORS,CAGES,SKIPS,ETC
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
16 years
Experience at this mine
0.09 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220002490195 · Mine ID 2602300Trainer view →