Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220152730014

Bulldozer Operator, Universal Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Operating Engineer

September 26, 2015 at 5:45 AM
Johnson Mine · Surface · Coal
Jefferson County, AL
ClassificationSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TypeFall from machine
Investigator narrative
Employee was checking transmission fluid on dozer, and was found unconscious on ground, possibly related to medical emergency. *The miner never regained consciousness and succumbed to his injuries on October 5, 2015.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Inspect Equipment Or Mine
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Fall from machine
Source of injury
GROUND
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Total mining experience
11 years
Experience at this mine
7.58 years
Experience in this job
7.58 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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