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August 12, 2010 at 1:15 AM

Meikle Mine · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc (Barrick Gold Corp)

Eureka County, NV

Classification FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

Initial investigation indicates that a 2 ft diameter pipe that carries aggregate to the mine backfill plant broke loose and struck the hoist cage.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: VERTICAL SHAFT
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 21 years
Experience at this mine: 7 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 220102310050 (the unique key per MSHA Form 7000-1)
Mine record: MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System — search by Mine ID 2602246
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220102310050 · Mine ID 2602246 Trainer view →