Examiner fatality at Gateway Mine (Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC), IL, May 31, 2015

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On May 31, 2015, an examiner was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Gateway Mine (Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC), IL.

Gateway Mine · Facility · Coal

Operator: Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC (Peabody Energy Corporation)

Randolph County, IL

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

Employee was operating a diesel personnel carrier on the Main South Travelway. It appears that his vehicle struck a coal pillar at xcut #193 and he was ejected from the vehicle. He sustained fatal crushing injuries to his chest area.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Mantrip
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 32 years
Experience at this mine: 9 years
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220151610008 · Mine ID 1102408 Trainer view →