Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220212220030

Laborer

August 1, 2021 at 10:08 PM
GENTRY MINE #3 · Underground · Coal
Emery County, UT
Classification INUNDATION
Type Drowning
Investigator narrative
Mantrip was passing the loadout and they observed a wall of water and debris coming towards them. They began backing up and hit the berm. EE was the first to exit the mantrip. They were on high ground with water flowing on both sides of them when EE stepped into the stream on the east side of them when EE was swept away. EE's body was found 6 miles downstream.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Mantrip
Subunit / location
SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Underground location
NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method
NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type
Drowning
Source of injury
WATER
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected
BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience
12 years
Experience at this mine
9 years
Experience in this job
9 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220212220030 · Mine ID 4202263 Trainer view →