Bull Gang Foreman fatality at Mine #3 (Scarab Energy Corp), TN, February 8, 1986

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On February 8, 1986, a bull gang foreman was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Mine #3 (Scarab Energy Corp), TN.

Mine #3 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Scarab Energy Corp (Reeves Terry C)

Anderson County, TN

Classification MACHINERY

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

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Investigator narrative

HE WAS A FOREMA3 AND HE WAS GOING TO MOVE THE WILCOX ROOF BOLTER FROM #2 TO #1 AND HE WAS APPARENTLY RIDING THE ROOF BOLTER AT THE CONTROLS WHEN THE ROOF BOLTER WENT OVER A HUMP AND HIS KNEE HIT THE ROTATIO3 AND UP-PRESSURE AND IT CAUGHT HIS HEAD BETWEEN THE TOP AND THE HEAD ON THE ROOF BOLTER

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Roof Bolter, Tramming
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INBY PERMANENT SUPPORT
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: HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 30 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219860620078 · Mine ID 4002880 Trainer view →