Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220002230057

Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech

July 31, 2000 at 11:48 PM
Willow Creek Mine · Underground · Coal
Carbon County, UT
ClassificationIGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
TypeContact with hot objects or substances
Investigator narrative
FATAL, EE , IGNITION OF METHANE &/OR HYDROCARBONS
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Escaping A Hazard
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Source of injury
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
4 years
Experience at this mine
0.46 years
Experience in this job
0.46 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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