Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220052980006

Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store Keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning Plant Operator

October 22, 2005 at 4:00 PM
Goldstrike Mine · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Eureka County, NV
ClassificationSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TypeFall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Investigator narrative
Employee was looking at sump pump with another employee. He fell backwards through an open hole, falling about 12 ft. into the sump, hitting the back of his head on the way down. He was transported by company ambulance to NNRH ER where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Inspect Equipment Or Mine
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type
Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
8.23 years
Experience at this mine
7.75 years
Experience in this job
7.75 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220052980006 · Mine ID 2601089Trainer view →