Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220260200044

Crane Operator, Mobile Equipment Operator (Meo), Dragline Operator, Dropball Operator, Rigger

December 10, 2025 at 6:19 PM
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeDrowning
Investigator narrative
EE died after the dragline EE was operating slid into a water-filled pit.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Power Shovel, Dragline
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Drowning
Source of injury
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Total mining experience
5 years
Experience at this mine
0.13 years
Experience in this job
1.38 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220260200044 · Mine ID 0801282