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May 6, 2017 at 4:45 PM

Rosebud Mine & Crusher/Conveyor · Surface · Coal

Operator: Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC (Westmoreland Coal Company)

Rosebud County, MT

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck against a moving object

Investigator narrative

On May 6, 2017 at approximately 16:55 a haul truck operator backed up to a berm to dump, the berm breeched and the haul truck and berm slid down the highwall approximately 150 ft. There were no witness to the incident.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Struck against a moving object
Source of injury: HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 14 years
Experience at this mine: 10 years
Experience in this job: 10 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220171310022 · Mine ID 2401747 Trainer view →