Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220260820024

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

March 12, 2026 at 5:12 AM
Kennecott Keystone Underground · Underground · Metal/Nonmetal
Salt Lake County, UT
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck by powered moving object
Investigator narrative
At approximately 05.12am on the 12th March 2026, a mechanic was struck by a drill boom in a surface workshop, causing fatal injuries.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Source of injury
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
5.1 years
Experience at this mine
0.42 years
Experience in this job
0.42 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220260820024 · Mine ID 4201392