Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220172200007

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

August 3, 2017 at 1:30 AM
Deserado Mine · Underground · Coal
Rio Blanco County, CO
ClassificationFALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
On August 3, 2017 a miner was fatally crushed while ee was dismantling a metal structure used to supply water to tech fine coal filter at the preparation plant.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
12.77 years
Experience at this mine
6.38 years
Experience in this job
2.44 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220172200007 · Mine ID 0503505Trainer view →