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Case study · MSHA Record #220051640066

Electrician fatality

June 1, 2005 at 11:10 PM
North River Mine · Chevron Mining Inc · Fayette County, AL
Investigator narrative
Employee was discovered by section foreman caught in the pick breaker on the Stamler feeder. He suffered fatal injuries to his lower chest and mid torso.
Record details
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Activity at time
Electrical Maintenance
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Underground location
INTERSECTION
Mining method
Continuous Mining
Source of injury
CONVEYORS,NEC
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part affected
TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience
3 years
Experience at this mine
3 years
Experience in this job
2 years
Mine type
Facility
Sector
Coal
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