Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220063390008

Haul/Off Road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber Tire Truck Driver, Transportation Truck Driver

November 28, 2006 at 1:15 AM
Spring Creek Mine · Surface · Coal
Big Horn County, MT
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
The Haul Truck operator that had called in a problem with his park brake was found shortly thereafter pinned under his left rear tires. He had sustained fatal crushing injuries.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Inspect Equipment Or Mine
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
3.25 years
Experience at this mine
2.67 years
Experience in this job
2.67 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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