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This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident. Please provide any information to:
Christopher Ewing, Lead Investigator:
Phone: 270-821-4180
A miner was exiting the mine property in his personal vehicle. The gate was partially closed and entered the vehicle striking the victim.
The information provided in this notice is based on preliminary data ONLY and does not represent final determination regarding the nature of the incident or conclusions regarding the cause of the accident.
MINE FATALITY – On April 22, 2021, a miner was fatally injured when leaving the mine site in his personal pickup truck. The manual swing barrier gate was partially closed. A gate pole entered the truck’s windshield as the pickup truck approached, striking the victim and causing fatal injuries.
FAI-6487939-1
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
Surface
(Construction Sand and Gravel)
Fatal Powered Haulage Accident
April 22, 2021
Broadfoot Pit #2
Broadfoot Sand & Gravel Inc.
Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska
ID 25-01118
