Fatality · MSHA Record #219970970001

Driller Operator fatality at Crab Orchard Mine and Mill (Lhoist North America of Tennessee, LLC), TN, April 1, 1997

at 11:50 AM

On April 1, 1997, a driller operator was fatally injured in a fall of face/rib/pillar/side/highwall accident at Crab Orchard Mine and Mill (Lhoist North America of Tennessee, LLC), TN.

Crab Orchard Mine and Mill · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Lhoist North America of Tennessee, LLC (Franklin Industries Inc)

Cumberland County, TN

Classification FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

ROCK FELL FROM PILLAR STRIKING GROUND AND FALLING ONTO EMP, CRUSHING HIS HEAD BETWEEN THE DRILL DOGS AT BOTTOM OF DRILL AND ROCK.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Drill Face, Rib, Side, Down
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: SKULL
Total mining experience: 9 years
Experience at this mine: 9 years
Experience in this job: 7 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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