Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220123000011

Utility Man, Errand Boy, Service Truck Operator

October 24, 2012 at 10:10 AM
Weeping Water Mine · Underground · Metal/Nonmetal
Cass County, NE
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeStruck against a moving object
Investigator narrative
Forklift turned over - The miner was operating a forklift, traveling on a decline toward the mine entrance, when the forklift went out of control. The forklift struck a concrete support for the belt conveyor and overturned, killing him.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Fork Lift
Subunit / location
SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Source of injury
FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
19 years
Experience at this mine
19 years
Experience in this job
19 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220123000011 · Mine ID 2500998Trainer view →