Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech fatality

January 2, 2010 at 11:35 PM

Bull Mountains Mine No 1 · Signal Peak Energy LLC · Musselshell County, MT

Investigator narrative

1ton dodge truck was up on jack stands with front wheels off ground,employee was under front of truck bleeding the power steering system,he asked another employee to get in truck and start the engine. The truck was started and the employees foot slipped off the clutch and the truck fell off the jack stands falling to the floor crushing the employee under truck.

Record details

Classification: POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Activity at time: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Source of injury: PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Total mining experience: 9 years
Experience at this mine: 0.69 years
Experience in this job: 17 years
Mine type: Underground
Sector: Coal

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