Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220041770020

Laborer, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Roof Trimmer/Scaler

June 16, 2004 at 9:50 AM
No 7 Mine · Underground · Coal
Jefferson County, AL
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
AS THE VICTIM WAS WASHING DOWN THE AREA OF THE BUNKER, HE BECAME PINNED BETWEEN AN UPRIGHT BEAM AND THE RAIL BUNKER CAR. THE RESULT WAS FATAL CRUSHING INJURIES.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Wet Down Working Place
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury
NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
23.46 years
Experience at this mine
23.46 years
Experience in this job
23.46 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220041770020 · Mine ID 0101401Trainer view →