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