Maintenance Man

March 12, 2026 at 5:12 AM

Kennecott Keystone Underground · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Kennecott Utah Copper LLC (Rio Tinto Group)

Salt Lake County, UT

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by powered moving object

Investigator narrative

At approximately 05.12am on the 12th March 2026, a mechanic was struck by a drill boom in a surface workshop, causing fatal injuries.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Struck by powered moving object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 5 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 220260820024 · Mine ID 4201392 Trainer view →