Fatality · MSHA Record #220072910027
Continuous Miner Operator, Coal Mole Operator
August 6, 2007 at 2:50 AM
Operator: Genwal Resources Inc (Robert E Murray)
Emery County, UT
ClassificationFALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
TypeStruck by flying object
Investigator narrative
On August 6, 2007 at 2:50 am a bounce/outburst occurred at the Crandall Canyon Mine. It affected the current mining location in the South Barrier of West Mains extending outby to approx. X/C 119. The outburst affected all 4 entries and rescue operations were begun immediately. Rescue operations to reach the miners were unsuccessful.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Unknown
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Struck by flying object
- Source of injury
- CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 15.62 years
- Experience at this mine
- 5.67 years
- Experience in this job
- 0.46 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220072910027 · Mine ID 4201715Trainer view →