Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220052030026

Beltman, Conveyor Man, Conveyor Belt Worker, Mobile Bridge Carrierman, Feeder Operator, Conveyor Rider

July 12, 2005 at 11:00 AM
Pratt No. 1 Mine · Underground · Coal
Jefferson County, AL
ClassificationFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
Intersection roof fall in above roof suport in the #4 entry/belt entry in the last open crosscut causing death of a bridge operator.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Conveyor Belt
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
1.08 years
Experience at this mine
1.08 years
Experience in this job
1 year
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220052030026 · Mine ID 0103102Trainer view →