Fatality · MSHA Record #220163470018
Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech
December 2, 2016 at 11:00 AM
Operator: Oak Grove Resources LLC (ERP Compliant Fuels, LLC)
Jefferson County, AL
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeCaught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Investigator narrative
During Longwall setup procedures, two service representatives from shield manufacturer were installing yield valves on shields. The deceased was positioned behind leg jacks installing yield valves on tilt jack, while second representative began to install yield valves on leg jack. Plugs from both jacks were removed causing the shield canopy to collapse crushing the victim.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Machine Maintenance
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
- Source of injury
- LONGWALL SUPT,JKS & CHOCK
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 13 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.02 years
- Experience in this job
- 13 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220163470018 · Mine ID 0100851Trainer view →