Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220052270088

Continuous Miner Operator, Coal Mole Operator

August 10, 2005 at 8:00 PM
Shoal Creek Mine · Underground · Coal
Walker County, AL
ClassificationFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
A piece of rock fell from between the pin & rib striking injured on head, shoulder & back. Victim died 11/15/05.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Continuous Miner
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
24 years
Experience at this mine
1.27 years
Experience in this job
1.25 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220052270088 · Mine ID 0102901Trainer view →