Maintenance Man fatality at #3-2 Mine (U S Coal Inc), TN, June 13, 1997

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On June 13, 1997, a maintenance man was fatally injured in a machinery accident at #3-2 Mine (U S Coal Inc), TN.

#3-2 Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: U S Coal Inc (William M Bale)

Scott County, TN

Classification MACHINERY

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

Investigator narrative

THEY WERE REPAIRING (PACKING) IN A LIFT CYLINDER JACK WHEN THE I-BEAM HOLDING THE BUCKET APPROX. 12' OFF OF THE GROUND SPLIT DOWN THE CENTER ALLOWING THE BOOM AND BUCKET TO FALL TRAPPING HIM. THIS RESULTED IN AN IMMEDIATE FATALITY.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 24 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 24 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219971710001 · Mine ID 4001977 Trainer view →