Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220250130043

Utility Man, Shift Tech, Service/Dump Truck Operator

January 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
BORGER PIT · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Hutchinson County, TX
ClassificationFALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
TypeCaught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Investigator narrative
Trench was dug to repair drain pipe. No sloping or shoring protection system was in place. Trench was approximately 10 foot deep and 8 foot wide. Side wall collapsed and crushed worker.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Source of injury
LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220250130043 · Mine ID 4105687Trainer view →