Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220051730008

Electrician, Lineman

June 6, 2005 at 11:05 PM
South Central Mine · Underground · Coal
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 →