Fatality · MSHA Record #220031180001
Continuous Miner Operator, Coal Mole Operator
April 15, 2003 at 12:20 AM
Macoupin County, IL
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
HE WAS OPERATING THE MINER ON REMOTE CONTROL AND MOVING IT TO START THE CLEAN-UP PROCESS. HE PINNED HIMSELF BETWEEN THE MINER AND THE RIB.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Continuous Miner
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- Source of injury
- UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 12.84 years
- Experience at this mine
- 2.84 years
- Experience in this job
- 3.07 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220031180001 · Mine ID 1102632Trainer view →