Laborer

March 25, 1988 at 12:00 PM

Oak Grove Mine · Underground · Coal

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

Jefferson County, AL

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Investigator narrative

AFTER REMOVING THE GUARDS AND LEAVING THE CONVEYOR BELT RUNNING DECEASED WAS PERFORMING CLEAN-UP DUTIES AT A TRANSFER POINT WHEN HIS CLOTHING BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE HEAD PULLEY SHAFT CAUSING HIS BODY TO BE ROTATED ABOUT THE SHAFT.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Hand Load, Hand Shoveling
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Longwall
Accident type: Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Source of injury: BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 15 years
Experience at this mine: 11 years
Experience in this job: 15 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219880980001 · Mine ID 0100851 Trainer view →