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POWERED HAULAGE

220253360026 · 11/24/2025 · Rufer & Son Excavating, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Travel
Injury source
VEHICLES,NEC
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Russell J Ruffer
Operator
Rufer & Son Excavating, Inc.
Mine
4702709

Narrative

After operating hours and after employees were gone for the day a plane crashed into the crushing plant. The occupants of the aircraft were pronounced dead on scene.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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