Fatality · MSHA Record #220132350024
Utility Man, Shift Tech, Service/Dump Truck Operator
August 16, 2013 at 12:35 AM
Operator: Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC (Arch Resources Inc)
Campbell County, WY
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
The technician was assisting in moving a 2800 P&H shovel when the machine lost propel capabilities. The machine then rolled in reverse striking the pickup driven by the technician causing fatal injuries.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Utility Truck, Water Trucks
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- Source of injury
- SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 2.96 years
- Experience at this mine
- 2.96 years
- Experience in this job
- 2.96 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220132350024 · Mine ID 4800977Trainer view →