Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health Report of Investigation: Surface Metal Mine (Gold Ore) Fatal Other Accident, October 28, 2011, Purcell Tire and Rubber Co., Contractor ID No. (LMD) at South Area, Newmont USA Limited, Carlin, Eureka County, Nevada

摘要

On October, 28, 2011, Joe M. Ashdown, contract Tire Repair Technician, age 21, was killed while repairing a haul truck tire in a tire repair shop. He was inside the large tire, completely out of view, repairing a damaged section in the tires side wall. While applying glue to the interior area of the tire, he was overcome by trichloroethylene vapors.