Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220213550007

Utility Man, Errand Boy, Service Truck Operator

December 13, 2021 at 8:45 AM
Whitestone Mine #4 · Underground · Metal/Nonmetal
Pickens County, GA
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeCaught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Investigator narrative
Utility operator was found non-responsive with EE's clothing entangled in the drill steel of the roof bolter.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Roof Bolter, Nec
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Source of injury
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
4.15 years
Experience at this mine
4.15 years
Experience in this job
0.38 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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