Driller Operator fatality at MC#1 Mine (M-Class Mining LLC), IL, September 23, 2009

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On September 23, 2009, a driller operator was fatally injured in a slip or fall of person accident at MC#1 Mine (M-Class Mining LLC), IL.

MC#1 Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: M-Class Mining LLC (Coalfield Transport Inc; Foresight Energy/ Murray Energy)

Contractor on site: B84

Franklin County, IL

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Investigator narrative

A piece of grating had been moved to insert a piece of pipe. Employee stepped in hole in grating and fell 38' down the shaft. Injury was fatal.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Cement Work, Gunite Crew
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: VERTICAL SHAFT
Mining method: Other
Accident type: Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Source of injury: MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220092740008 · Mine ID 1103189 Trainer view →