Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220082810068

Front-End Loader, Scraper-Loader Operator, Pan Operator, Payloader, Scraper Rig Operator

October 1, 2008 at 5:40 AM
Hueni Plant · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Montgomery County, TX
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeDrowning
Investigator narrative
Employee was driving along roadway at approx. 5:30 a.m. The vehicle he was driving went through a berm and landed in approx. 45' of water. Employee was found outside the vehicle.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Utility Truck, Water Trucks
Subunit / location
DREDGE
Accident type
Drowning
Source of injury
WATER
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Total mining experience
3 years
Experience at this mine
1 year
Experience in this job
3 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220082810068 · Mine ID 4104217Trainer view →