Motorman, Motor Person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive Operator

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SUPPLY LOCOMOTIVE. THE LOCOMOTIVE WAS PULLING TWO SUPPLY CARS LOADED WITH CINDER BLOCKS AND WIRE MESH FROM ELLIS PORTALTO THE #1 SECTION. EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY LOST CONT ROL OF THE MOTOR WHILE ASCENDING A 0-4% GRADE (APPROX. 2,500' LONG) AND DESCENDED THE GRADE IN A RUNAWAY MODE. HE WAS FOUND AT THE BASE OF THE GRADE WITH THE WRECKAGE.

Activity at time of incident

Locomotive

Subunit / location

UNDERGROUND

Accident type

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Source of injury

NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP

Nature of injury

CRUSHING

Total mining experience

19 years

Experience at this mine

1.5 years

Experience in this job

1.5 years

Degree of injury

FATALITY