NEWS RELEASE
August 2, 2021
Flash Flooding at Gentry Mountain Mine
Bear Canyon
Huntington Canyon, Utah
A devastating flash flood event on the surface at the Gentry Mountain Mine in Emery County took the life of one man. The mine is located in Bear Canyon, which is a side canyon in Huntington Canyon.
At approximately 10:15 p.m. on Sunday, August 1, 2021, as mine crews were heading up the hill to enter the Gentry Mountain coal mine, crews witnessed a wall of water and debris coming down Bear Canyon. One man just coming off shift in a 2-person mine vehicle was the first to be impacted. As the flood overtook his vehicle, he was able to reach out and grab a tree which pulled him from the vehicle. He was unable to hold on to the tree and was then carried about 1/4 mile down the canyon. He was transported to a hospital and is expected to recover.
A second mine vehicle, carrying 8 men up to the coal mine, was then hit by the flood and debris. The flood caused the vehicle to roll 4 times. Crews were able to kick out the windows and escape to safety.
For more from the news release and photos, click here.
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