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Case study · MSHA Record #220180850034
Maintenance Man fatality
March 16, 2018 at 11:50 AM
Oaktown Fuels Mine No. 1
· Sunrise Coal, LLC
· Knox County, IN
Investigator narrative
A mine mechanic was operating a diesel mantrip along the M5 Travelway when it appears the vehicle struck the coal rib and rolled on its side. The mechanic was partially ejected from the ride and the canopy fell on ee chest.
Record details
- Classification
- POWERED HAULAGE
- Accident type
- Struck against a moving object
- Activity at time
- Mantrip
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Underground location
- LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
- Mining method
- Continuous Mining
- Source of injury
- MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Body part affected
- CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- Total mining experience
- 16 years
- Experience at this mine
- 2 years
- Experience in this job
- 16 years
- Mine type
- Underground
- Sector
- Coal
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