Maintenance Man fatality at Big Ridge Mine Prep Plant/Maint Shop, IL, March 21, 2000

at 1:30 PM

On March 21, 2000, a maintenance man was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Big Ridge Mine Prep Plant/Maint Shop, IL.

Big Ridge Mine Prep Plant/Maint Shop · Surface · Coal

Saline County, IL

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

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

Investigator narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING FORK TRUCK AND RAN OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE FORK TRUCK ROLLED OVER AND SMASHED EMPLOYEE, RESULTING IN A FATAL INJURY.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Utility Truck, Water Trucks
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 9 years
Experience at this mine: 9 years
Experience in this job: 9 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220000890001 · Mine ID 1102879 Trainer view →