Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220261310012

Laborer

April 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Portable Crusher #1 · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal
Malheur County, OR
Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Type Fall from machine
Investigator narrative
The employee was tasked with helping fill water tank. EE was found about 30 minutes later laying face down saying EE was hurt and needed help. At this point it appears that the weight of the trailer shifted off the cribbing under the landing gears and caused the trailer to overturn, either striking against or rolling over the miner.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location
NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method
NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type
Fall from machine
Source of injury
GROUND
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
1 year
Experience at this mine
0 years
Experience in this job
0 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220261310012 · Mine ID 3503255 Trainer view →