Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220212070007

Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech

July 21, 2021 at 11:46 AM
Black Thunder · Surface · Coal
Campbell County, WY
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
A Millwright drove the pins out of a 200-ton crane boom to change out a section and the boom fell on employee.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
CRANES,DERRICKS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
13 years
Experience at this mine
13 years
Experience in this job
13 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220212070007 · Mine ID 4800977Trainer view →