Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220110530015

Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech

February 11, 2011 at 2:00 PM
Kayenta Mine · Surface · Coal
Navajo County, AZ
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeContact with hot objects or substances
Investigator narrative
A scraper and a service truck collided head-on while traveling in opposite directions on a haul road. The impact ignited a fire to both equipment and resulted in fatal injuries to the service truck driver.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Utility Truck, Water Trucks
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Source of injury
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Total mining experience
30.62 years
Experience at this mine
30.62 years
Experience in this job
30.62 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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