Kenneth L. Barbosa, mechanic, age 28, was fatally injured on April 21, 2008. Barbosa and two coworkers were repairing a roof bolter 37 feet from the face of a drift when cemented rock fill (CRF) fell from the back covering him. One of the other miners was injured and hospitalized.
The accident occurred because management failed to establish procedures and controls to ensure that the ground was adequately supported where persons worked or traveled.
Fatality #6 - April 21, 2008
Accident Classification: Fall of Roof or Back
Location: GETCHELL MINE, Nevada
Mine Controller: Barrick Gold Corp
Mine Type: Underground
Mined Material: Gold Ore
Incident Date/Time: April 21, 2008 03:00 pm
FATALITY ALERT
METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY - On April 21, 2008, a 28 year-old mechanic with 1 year 47 weeks experience was fatally injured at an underground gold mine. The victim and two other miners were performing maintenance on a roof bolter when cemented backfill fell, covering him. One of the other miners was injured and hospitalized.
FINAL REPORT
MAI-2008-06
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR