Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220161720002

Laborer, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Roof Trimmer/Scaler

June 6, 2016 at 1:05 PM
New Era Mine · Facility · Coal
Saline County, IL
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
Oil leak was noticed during operation of the end loader. Foreman instructed operator to block the machine & went to get oil. Returned & found EE under the machine looking for the leak. Loader had been raised by tilting the bucket on the ground. Foreman got under machine to help look. Machine came down on top of them shortly after that, just as foreman saw that it was not blocked.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Inspect Equipment Or Mine
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
7.6 years
Experience at this mine
0.1 years
Experience in this job
0.1 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220161720002 · Mine ID 1102752Trainer view →