Fatality · MSHA Record #220000450004
Stoper Miner
February 2, 2000 at 3:05 AM
Operator: Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc (Barrick Gold Corp)
Eureka County, NV
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeStruck against stationary object
Investigator narrative
THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A WATER TRUCK ON THE 1525 LEVEL. HE BACKED INTO THE 3475 ACCESS TO AN OPEN STOPE AND WENT OVER THE EDGE. HE WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE DURING THE FALL AND FELL APP ROXIMATELY 75' ONTO THE ROCKS BELOW. EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM MEMBERS RESPONDED IMMEDIATELY.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Utility Truck, Water Trucks
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Struck against stationary object
- Source of injury
- MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 11.17 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.57 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220000450004 · Mine ID 2602246Trainer view →