Lw Propman, Propman Helper, Move Crew If Lw, Move-Up Man, Jacksetter, Advanceman Lw Helper fatality

September 11, 2012 at 10:15 AM

Shoal Creek Mine · Drummond Company Inc · Walker County, AL

Investigator narrative

At approximately 10:15am an employee received fatal crushing injuries as he was helping move a Longwall power center. The fatal injuries occurred when the employee was crushed between the power center and rib as the power center was being moved into a cross cut.

Record details

Classification: POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Activity at time: Move Non-Self-Propelled Equip
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Source of injury: TRANSFORMERS,CONVERTERS
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Total mining experience: 5 years
Experience at this mine: 5 years
Experience in this job: 1 year
Mine type: Underground
Sector: Coal

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