March 22, 2013
UT · Coal
continuous miner operator, coal mole operator
Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Castle Valley Mining LLC
· Struck by falling object
The Continuous Miner had started into a left hand turn on the second lift off the pillar. A roof fall approx. 22'x25' ranging in thickness from 12" to 22" occurred, striking the employee, causing fatal crushing injuries.