Fatality · MSHA Record #220081510014

Laborer fatality at Oak Grove Mine (Oak Grove Resources LLC), AL, May 22, 2008

at 1:15 PM

On May 22, 2008, a laborer was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Oak Grove Mine (Oak Grove Resources LLC), AL.

Oak Grove Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Oak Grove Resources LLC (Cleveland-Cliffs Inc)

Jefferson County, AL

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

employee was caught between two pieces of equipment resulting in fatal injuries

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Rerail Equipment, Sprag
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Other
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Total mining experience: 24 years
Experience at this mine: 24 years
Experience in this job: 6 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220081510014 · Mine ID 0100851 Trainer view →