Fatality · MSHA Record #220040340001

Laborer fatality at Pinnacle Mine (Andalex Resources Inc), UT, January 22, 2004

at 11:00 PM

On January 22, 2004, a laborer was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Pinnacle Mine (Andalex Resources Inc), UT.

Pinnacle Mine · Facility · Coal

Operator: Andalex Resources Inc (Andalex Resources B V)

Carbon County, UT

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck 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
Body part affected: HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 7 years
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 220040340001 · Mine ID 4201474 Trainer view →