Miner

August 3, 2000 at 8:30 AM

Midas Mine · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Dynatec Mining Corp (Dynatec Corp)

Elko County, NV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck by powered moving object

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SLEEPIGN ON A MUCK PILE WITH HIS LIGHT OFF. LHD 9OPERATOR WAS UNABLE TO SEE HIM AND LOWERED THE BUCKET ON HIM.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Idle
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Struck by powered moving object
Source of injury: UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 13 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 13 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220002720033 · Mine ID 2602314 Trainer view →