Fatality · MSHA Record #220212220030
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Pick-Up Man, Pitman
August 1, 2021 at 10:08 PM
Operator: Gentry Mountain Mining LLc (Patrick Peterson)
Emery County, UT
ClassificationINUNDATION
TypeDrowning
Investigator narrative
Mantrip was passing the loadout and they observed a wall of water and debris coming towards them. They began backing up and hit the berm. EE was the first to exit the mantrip. They were on high ground with water flowing on both sides of them when EE stepped into the stream on the east side of them when EE was swept away. EE's body was found 6 miles downstream.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Mantrip
- Subunit / location
- SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Drowning
- Source of injury
- WATER
- Nature of injury
- SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
- Total mining experience
- 12.79 years
- Experience at this mine
- 9.77 years
- Experience in this job
- 9.77 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220212220030 · Mine ID 4202263Trainer view →