Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220220910016

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

March 22, 2022 at 9:32 AM
Badger Mining Hixton · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Jackson County, WI
ClassificationOTHER
TypeDrowning
Investigator narrative
A miner was servicing a floating pump. While working, the pump capsized, trapping the miner underwater.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Drowning
Source of injury
WATER
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Total mining experience
6.54 years
Experience at this mine
0.77 years
Experience in this job
6.54 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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