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

August 21, 2001 at 11:30 AM

Winfield South Strip · Titus County, TX

Investigator narrative

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

Record details

Classification: FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Activity at time: Idle
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: OTHER INJURY,NEC
Total mining experience: 20.13 years
Experience at this mine: 20.13 years
Experience in this job: 18.19 years
Mine type: Surface
Sector: Coal

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