Fatality · MSHA Record #220040340001
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Pick-Up Man, Pitman
January 22, 2004 at 11:00 PM
Operator: Andalex Resources Inc (Andalex Resources B V)
Carbon County, UT
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeStruck against a moving object
Investigator narrative
THE VICTIM WAS OPERATING DIESEL TRACTOR PULLING A WATER TRAILER. HE DROVE TO THE SURFACE AREA AND PARKED THE TRAILER. HE THEN PULLED AWAY FROM THE TRAILER AND RAN INTO A LONGWALL SHIELD WHICH WAS STORED ON THE SURFACE AREA OF THE MINE.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Surface Equipment, Nec
- Subunit / location
- SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Struck against a moving object
- Source of injury
- LONGWALL SUPT,JKS & CHOCK
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 7 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.92 years
- Experience in this job
- 0.92 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220040340001 · Mine ID 4201474Trainer view →