Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220220180005

Front-End Loader Operator

January 7, 2022 at 2:45 PM
Lake Lynn Quarry 1366 · Underground · Metal/Nonmetal
Fayette County, PA
ClassificationFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
A miner was fatally injured when material fell from the roof of the mine, striking the cab of the front end loader the miner was operating.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Front-End Loader
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
15.52 years
Experience at this mine
15.52 years
Experience in this job
8.08 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220220180005 · Mine ID 3608891Trainer view →