Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220001370001

Continuous Miner Operator, Coal Mole Operator

May 12, 2000 at 7:55 PM
Smith Br · Underground · Coal
Buchanan County, VA
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING THE MINER OUT OF THE #3 HEADING LEFT BREAK WHEN HE GOT PINNED BETWEEN THE MINER AND THE RIB.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Continuous Miner
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
12 years
Experience at this mine
0.09 years
Experience in this job
6 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220001370001 · Mine ID 4406812Trainer view →