Fatality · MSHA Record #220170940001
Auger Operator, Auger Crew Supervisor
March 30, 2017 at 2:09 AM
ClassificationFALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
While changing work cutter head bits on the coal auger machine, ee was struck by a rock approx 4 feet by 5 feet by 30 inches that fell from the bottom section of the highwall. EE was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Machine Maintenance
- Subunit / location
- AUGER
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 8 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.31 years
- Experience in this job
- 1 year
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220170940001 · Mine ID 4407079Trainer view →