Fatality · MSHA Record #219971550001

Electrician fatality at Gholson Mine No.1 (Oak Mountain Energy Llc), AL, May 29, 1997

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On May 29, 1997, an electrician was fatally injured in a handtools (nonpowered) accident at Gholson Mine No.1 (Oak Mountain Energy Llc), AL.

Gholson Mine No.1 · Surface · Coal

Operator: Oak Mountain Energy Llc (Shelby Energy Group Llc Et Al)

Shelby County, AL

Classification HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Type Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A BOOM TO A BELT DRIVE, WHEN A CHAIN HOIST (1 1/2 TON HARRINGTON) , CHAIN BROKE CAUSING BOOM TO SHIFT TOWARD DRIVE ROLLERS, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ACROSS BACK AND RIDING HIM DOWN, RESULTING IN A FATAL INJURY.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Hand Tools (Not Powered)
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 7 years
Experience at this mine: 4 years
Experience in this job: 7 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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