Longwall Operator fatality at Aberdeen (Andalex Resources Inc), UT, January 29, 2006

at 11:10 PM

On January 29, 2006, a longwall operator was fatally injured in a fall of face/rib/pillar/side/highwall accident at Aberdeen (Andalex Resources Inc), UT.

Aberdeen · Underground · Coal

Operator: Andalex Resources Inc (Andalex Resources B V)

Carbon County, UT

Classification FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Type Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

The Shearer operators had cut a taper from #40 shield towards the headgate. The headgate drum was just a foot or two from cutting through the headgate when a bounce occurred. The bouce blew coal through the bounce shields striking him

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Longwall, Shear, Plow
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Longwall
Accident type: Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 12 years
Experience at this mine: 3 years
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220060390009 · Mine ID 4202028 Trainer view →