Scoop Tram Operator

September 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM

Goldrush · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Nevada Gold Mines LLC (Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited)

Eureka County, NV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck against a moving object

Investigator narrative

Preliminary investigation finds employee operating loader over-traveled, falling down stope.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Load-Haul-Dump (Ug)
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: VERTICAL SHAFT
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Struck against a moving object
Source of injury: MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 8 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 7 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Accident record: Download MSHA Accidents.zip — then search for Document number 220253170027 (the unique key per MSHA Form 7000-1)
Mine record: MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System — search by Mine ID 2602822
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220253170027 · Mine ID 2602822 Trainer view →