Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech

A FATALITY OCCURRED AT THE WINDFIELD SOUTH MINE ON AUGUST 21, 2001 AT APPROX. 11:30 A.M. MECHANICS HAD BEEN ASSIGNED TO TURN THE DRAG ROPES AND PUT ON ONE DUMP ROPE ON THE D-22 DRAGLINE. THE D RAGLINE BUCKET WAS CONFIGURED SUCH THAT THE ARCH TO EAT. A CLOD OF DIRT FELL FROM THE BUCKET. APPARENTLY STRIKING THE VICTIM ON THE BASE OF THE NECK. EE ON THE SCENE IMMEDIATELY ATTEMPTED TO

Activity at time of incident

Idle

Subunit / location

STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT

Accident type

Struck by falling object

Source of injury

CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE

Nature of injury

OTHER INJURY,(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Total mining experience

20.13 years

Experience at this mine

20.13 years

Experience in this job

18.19 years

Degree of injury

FATALITY