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

October 22, 2005 at 4:00 PM

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

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

Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall to lower level, NEC
Activity at time: Inspect Equipment Or Mine
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
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
Mine type: Surface
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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