Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220250520004

Drill Operator

February 12, 2025 at 9:28 AM
CCU Sexton Strip · Surface · Coal
Harrison County, OH
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck against a moving object
Investigator narrative
Employee was operating a DM45 Highwall Drill on a drill bench. Employee was traveling parallel to the edge and the outside edge gave way. The drill slid off the bench and landed 25 feet below.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Surface Equipment, Nec
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Source of injury
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Total mining experience
47 years
Experience at this mine
23.19 years
Experience in this job
47 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220250520004 · Mine ID 3304577Trainer view →