August 1, 2021 Fatality
Accident Classification: Inundation
Location: Castle Valley Mine #3, Emery, Utah
Mine Controller: Patrick Peterson
Mine Type: Underground
Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
Incident Date/Time: August 2, 2021 12:00 am
PRELIMINARY REPORT
A miner drowned in a flash flood. As the personnel carrier was being engulfed by water, the miner exited the vehicle and the water carried him away.
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.
FATALITY ALERT
MINE FATALITY – On August 1, 2021, a miner drowned during a flash flood while traveling in a personnel carrier to go to the mine portal. The miner exited the personnel carrier as the floodwater engulfed the vehicle. As the miner attempted to assist other miners, he was carried away by the floodwater.
FINAL REPORT
FAI-6463481-1
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
Surface of Underground
(Coal)
Fatal Inundation Accident
August 1, 2021
Gentry Mine #3
Gentry Mountain Mining LLC
Huntington, Emery County, Utah
ID No. 42-02263
Accident Investigators
Gary Boyd