Maintenance Man

July 21, 2021 at 11:46 AM

Black Thunder · Surface · Coal

Operator: Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC (Arch Resources Inc)

Campbell County, WY

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

A Millwright drove the pins out of a 200-ton crane boom to change out a section and the boom fell on employee.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CRANES,DERRICKS
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 13 years
Experience at this mine: 13 years
Experience in this job: 13 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220212070007 · Mine ID 4800977 Trainer view →