Stoper Miner fatality

February 2, 2000 at 3:05 AM

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

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

Classification: POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type: Struck against stationary object
Activity at time: Utility Truck, Water Trucks
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
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
Mine type: Underground
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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