Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220212220030

Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Pick-Up Man, Pitman

August 1, 2021 at 10:08 PM
GENTRY MINE #3 · Underground · Coal
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 →