Fatality · MSHA Record #220052270088

Continuous Miner Operator fatality at Shoal Creek Mine (Drummond Company Inc), AL, August 10, 2005

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On August 10, 2005, a continuous miner operator was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Shoal Creek Mine (Drummond Company Inc), AL.

Shoal Creek Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Drummond Company Inc

Walker County, AL

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck 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
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 24 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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