Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220142690022

Shuttle Car Operator, Mantrip Operator, Ramcar Operator, Rail Runner, Buggy Operator

September 16, 2014 at 1:39 AM
West Ridge Mine · Facility · Coal
Carbon County, UT
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
EE was operating the company #24-43 Wagner ST 2DS Can-setter at x-cut #11 in B Canyon,#2 entry in the 23rd East intake. When the victim was found, he was unconscious & unresponsive, his mid torso was pinned in the articulation area of the machine. His feet were in the cab & he was seated in the seat. CPR was administered. The victim was pronounced dead upon arriving on the surface.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Load-Haul-Dump (Ug)
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
10.67 years
Experience at this mine
5.62 years
Experience in this job
0.42 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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