The victim was operating a Load Haul Dump (LH D), preparing to back-fill a slope, when the LHD over traveled the edge of the stope and fell into the open hole.
Fatality #8 - June 2, 2013
Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
Location: Exodus, Nevada
Mine Controller: Newmont Mining Corp
Mine Type: Underground
Mined Material: Gold Ore
Incident Date/Time: June 2, 2013 08:30 pm
PUBLIC NOTICE
This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident. Please provide any information to Joel Dozier, Lead Accident Investigator, at 707-447-9844.
PRELIMINARY REPORT
The victim was operating a Load Haul Dump (LH D), preparing to back-fill a slope, when the LHD over traveled the edge of the stope and fell into the open hole.
FATALITY ALERT
METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY - On June 2, 2013, a 42-year old miner with 2½ years of experience was killed at an underground gold mine. The victim was operating a Load Haul Dump (LHD), preparing to backfill a stope, when the LHD overtraveled the edge of the stope and fell into the open hole.
FINAL REPORT
MAI-2013-08
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
Underground Metal Mine
(Gold Ore)
Fatal Powered Haulage Accident
June 2, 2013
Newmont USA Limited
Exodus
Carlin, Eureka County, Nevada
Mine ID No. 26-02661
Investigators