Roof Bolter fatality at MC#1 Mine (M-Class Mining LLC), IL, May 14, 2014

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On May 14, 2014, a roof bolter was fatally injured in a machinery accident at MC#1 Mine (M-Class Mining LLC), IL.

MC#1 Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: M-Class Mining LLC (Coalfield Transport Inc; Foresight Energy/ Murray Energy)

Franklin County, IL

Classification MACHINERY

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

Investigator narrative

The victim and another miner were tramming the roof bolter outby down the No.3 entry of tailgate No.1 when the accident occurred. The victim was injured when he was struck by the roof bolter as he placed himself between the coal rib and the roof bolter.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Roof Bolter, Tramming
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 2 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220141400013 · Mine ID 1103189 Trainer view →