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Case study · MSHA Record #220132830346

Pumper fatality

October 6, 2013 at 2:30 AM
Jim Bridger Mine · Bridger Coal Company · Sweetwater County, WY
Investigator narrative
Employee was building drill bench, pushed thru the berm at the edge of the highwall and traveled over the highwall.
Record details
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Activity at time
Bulldozer
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location
NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method
NO VALUE FOUND
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
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Coal
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