Fatality · MSHA Record #220051730008
Electrician, Lineman
June 6, 2005 at 11:05 PM
Operator: South Central Coal Company, Inc. (CraKol Energy LLC)
Le Flore County, OK
ClassificationFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
The victim had traveled inby permanent roof support in the #3 entry right crosscut #4 and a section of draw rock fell in the unsupported area fatally injuring the victim. The continuous miner was cutting into #3 right crosscut from the #4 entry when the draw rock fell out on miner and victim.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Unknown
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 8.87 years
- Experience at this mine
- 8.87 years
- Experience in this job
- 6.75 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220051730008 · Mine ID 3401787Trainer view →