Fatality · MSHA Record #220152650003
Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech
September 16, 2015 at 2:00 AM
Operator: Sebree Mining LLC (Alliance Resource Partners LP)
Webster County, KY
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
The miner & a co-worker installed blocking material under the cutter head of the continuous miner to support it while they replaced the load-lock valve. The victim was in the process of installing the new valve when the blocking material failed & allowed the cutter head to fall to the mine floor. The victim was crushed between the boom of the cutter head & the frame of the pan.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Machine Maintenance
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 9 years
- Experience at this mine
- 9 years
- Experience in this job
- 5.85 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220152650003 · Mine ID 1518547Trainer view →