Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220121180036

Bulldozer Operator, Universal Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Operating Engineer

March 20, 2012 at 2:00 AM
Vortex Mine · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Judith Basin County, MT
ClassificationFALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
This accident has already been investigated by MSHA. The victim was found approximately 250 feet inside the mine. He was working alone and had been struck by a fall of rib.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Unknown
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
25 years
Experience at this mine
2 years
Experience in this job
2 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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