November 4, 2013
IL · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
M-Class Mining LLC
· Struck by falling object
Employee was shoveling coal into the Longwall pan line. A piece of coal fell from the face striking the employee. Employee was standing under shield #123 on the Longwall face at the time of the accident.