Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220001020001

Shuttle Car Operator, Mantrip Operator, Ramcar Operator, Rail Runner, Buggy Operator

April 10, 2000 at 3:30 PM
Skyline Mine #3 · Underground · Coal
Carbon County, UT
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
THE OFF-STANDARD CAR OPERATOR IN THE 7 LEFT SECTION WAS FOUND FATALLY INJURED, PINNED BETWEEN THE CAR CANOPY AND THE RIB. THE CAR WAS STOPPED AT THE FEEDER BREAKER FOR THE SECTION. AN INVESTIG ATION IS UNDERWAY TO DETERMINE FURTHER INFORMATION.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Shuttle Car, Ram Car, Buggy
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
10.11 years
Experience at this mine
8.61 years
Experience in this job
8.38 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220001020001 · Mine ID 4201566Trainer view →