Laborer

October 17, 2002 at 11:15 AM

Storm Exploration Decline · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc (Barrick Gold Corp)

Eureka County, NV

Classification OTHER

Type Contact with heat

Investigator narrative

THE MINE RESCUE TEAM WAS PARTICIPATING IN AN UNDERGROUND MINE RESCUE EXERCISE IN AN ABANDONED MINE. AS THE TEAM WAS WALKING UP A STEEP DECLINE ON THEIR RETURN TO THE SURFACE, TWO TEAM MEMBERS COLLAPSED. THIS VICTIM WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE. THE SECOND TEAM MEMBER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE DIED ON 10/23/02.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Other, Nec
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: SLOPE/INCLINED SHAFT
Mining method: Other
Accident type: Contact with heat
Source of injury: HEAT (ATMOS + ENVIRON)
Nature of injury: HEATSTROK,SUNSTR,HT EXHAU
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Experience at this mine: 5 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220023080005 · Mine ID 2602300 Trainer view →