Michael Ramsey, 62, killed when dump truck falls 100 ft into pit at Rosebud Mine in Colstrip, Montana

Modified Date: 
Mon, 05/08/2017 - 7:27am
Accident Date: 
Saturday, May 6, 2017

Man killed when truck falls into pit at Montana coal mine

No one else was in the vehicle, described as a large dump truck.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene. A mine rescue crew rappelled into the pit to recover the body.

Worker dies after truck falls into pit at Rosebud Mine

Emergency crews were contacted at about 5:20 p.m. on Saturday. Ramsey was driving the truck and for some reason fell more than 100 feet into a pit, Fulton said.

 

People Involved: 
Michael Ramsey

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