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

August 1, 2021 at 10:08 PM

GENTRY MINE #3 · Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Emery County, UT

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

Classification: INUNDATION
Accident type: Drowning
Activity at time: Mantrip
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
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
Mine type: Underground
Sector: Coal

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