Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220211320014

Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach Operator, Riverman, Deck Hand

April 22, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Broadfoot #2 · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Buffalo County, NE
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeStruck by flying object
Investigator narrative
As an employee was leaving work for the day employee ran into a gate that was partially open and this resulted in the driver's death.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Utility Truck, Water Trucks
Subunit / location
DREDGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Source of injury
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
6.77 years
Experience at this mine
2.69 years
Experience in this job
2.69 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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