Electrician

February 8, 1985 at 10:25 AM

Oak Grove Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC (Usx Corp)

Jefferson County, AL

Classification MACHINERY

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

Investigator narrative

DECEASED ELECTED TO MOVE A MINER FROM OUTSIDE THE CONFINES OF THE PROTECTIVE CAB. WHILE STANDING ON THE FOOTWALL HE PLACED HIS LEFT FOOT ON THE DEADMAN CONTROL AND REACHED INSIDE TO THE CONTRO LS. HE ACTIVATED ONLY THE LEFT TRAM TRACK WHICH CAUSED THE MINER TO SLEW TO THE RIGHT, CATCHING HIM BETWEEN THE CAB AND THE RIB

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Continuous Miner
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
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: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 15 years
Experience at this mine: 9 years
Experience in this job: 8 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219850570016 · Mine ID 0100851 Trainer view →