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October 6, 2013 at 2:30 AM

Jim Bridger Mine · Surface · Coal

Operator: Bridger Coal Company (MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP)

Sweetwater County, WY

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck against a moving object

Investigator narrative

Employee was building drill bench, pushed thru the berm at the edge of the highwall and traveled over the highwall.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Bulldozer
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: GROUND
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 1 year
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220132830346 · Mine ID 4800677 Trainer view →