Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220091700026

Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech

June 11, 2009 at 9:30 AM
Viburnum #29 Mine · Underground · Metal/Nonmetal
Washington County, MO
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
Employee was looking for hydraulic leak and was struck in head by eject all plate. Employee received a massive head trauma and later became a fatality.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
29.85 years
Experience at this mine
2.77 years
Experience in this job
24.75 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220091700026 · Mine ID 2300495Trainer view →