Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220132350024

Utility Man, Shift Tech, Service/Dump Truck Operator

August 16, 2013 at 12:35 AM
Black Thunder · Surface · Coal
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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