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Case study · MSHA Record #220033390034
Warehouseman fatality
November 19, 2003 at 10:30 AM
Goldstrike Mine
· Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
· Eureka County, NV
Investigator narrative
THE EMPLOYEE WAS ENGULFED BY HOT CALCINE FROM THE NORTH ROASTER, THEN FELL APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET TO CONCRETE FLOOR. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE E.R. WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD.
Record details
- Classification
- OTHER
- Accident type
- Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
- Activity at time
- Mill Equipment
- Subunit / location
- MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
- Underground location
- NO VALUE FOUND
- Mining method
- NO VALUE FOUND
- Source of injury
- FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Body part affected
- MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- Total mining experience
- 13 years
- Experience at this mine
- 3 years
- Experience in this job
- 0 years
- Mine type
- Surface
- Sector
- Metal/Non-Metal
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