Fatality · MSHA Record #220122860001

Bull Gang Foreman fatality at Double Mountain Mine (Kopper Glo Mining, LLC), TN, September 26, 2012

at 5:40 AM

On September 26, 2012, a bull gang foreman was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Double Mountain Mine (Kopper Glo Mining, LLC), TN.

Double Mountain Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Kopper Glo Mining, LLC (Quintana Capital Group GP Ltd)

Claiborne County, TN

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

Victim was inby last row of support when a rock fell on him causing death.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Continuous Miner
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 12 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 4 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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