Fatality · MSHA Record #220130910018

Continuous Miner Operator fatality at Gentry Mountain #4 (Castle Valley Mining LLC), UT, March 22, 2013

at 3:05 PM

On March 22, 2013, a continuous miner operator was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Gentry Mountain #4 (Castle Valley Mining LLC), UT.

Gentry Mountain #4 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Castle Valley Mining LLC (Rhino Resource Partners LP)

Emery County, UT

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

The Continuous Miner had started into a left hand turn on the second lift off the pillar. A roof fall approx. 22'x25' ranging in thickness from 12" to 22" occurred, striking the employee, causing fatal crushing injuries.

Final MSHA investigation

Findings from MSHA's final investigation report, which supersedes the preliminary narrative above.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Continuous Miner
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 9 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220130910018 · Mine ID 4202335 Trainer view →