Fatality · MSHA Record #219992110052

Continuous Miner Operator fatality at Bear Canyon #1 (C W Mining Company (Co-Op Mine)), UT, July 15, 1999

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On July 15, 1999, a continuous miner operator was fatally injured in a fall of face/rib/pillar/side/highwall accident at Bear Canyon #1 (C W Mining Company (Co-Op Mine)), UT.

Bear Canyon #1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: C W Mining Company (Co-Op Mine) (Bill W Stoddard et al)

Emery County, UT

Classification FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

WAS RUNNING MINER. A LOOSE RIB OF COAL FELL ON HIM FATALLY CRUSHING HIM.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Continuous Miner
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 4 years
Experience at this mine: 4 years
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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