Fatality · MSHA Record #220100040045
Continuous Miner Operator, Coal Mole Operator
December 16, 2009 at 8:50 PM
ClassificationFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
Employee was operating a remote control continuous miner. He was struck by a rock. He did not survive the injuries.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Continuous Miner
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 14 years
- Experience at this mine
- 1.42 years
- Experience in this job
- 3.19 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220100040045 · Mine ID 1518782Trainer view →