Fatal incident at Buckskin Mine (Triton Coal Company), WY, July 2, 1998

at 12:25 PM

On July 2, 1998, a worker was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Buckskin Mine (Triton Coal Company), WY.

Buckskin Mine · Surface · Coal

Operator: Triton Coal Company (Zeigler Coal Holding Company)

Campbell County, WY

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

HAULAGE TRUCK DRIVER AND PICKUP DRIVER MET ON THE DUMP TO SWAP PLACES DURING LUNCH. AFTER THE EXCHANGE, THE HAULAGE TRUCK DROVE OVER THE PICKUP RESULTING IN FATAL INJURIES TO THE PICKUP DRIV ER.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Utility Truck, Water Trucks
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury: OTHER INJURY,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 2 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219981950001 · Mine ID 4801200 Trainer view →