Fatality · MSHA Record #220083020004
Power Shovel Operator
October 17, 2008 at 10:10 AM
Gilmer County, GA
ClassificationFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
Victim was scaling in level 9 north 8 when a large rock fell from the roof crushing the cab of the scale machine causing fatal injuries. The accident is still under investigation by MSHA and the mine operator. The root cause analysis is not complete at this time.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Power Shovel, Dragline
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 8.06 years
- Experience at this mine
- 8.06 years
- Experience in this job
- 4.56 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220083020004 · Mine ID 0901038Trainer view →