Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220213440006

Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech

December 4, 2021 at 1:10 AM
RIVER VIEW MINE · Underground · Coal
Union County, KY
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeCaught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Investigator narrative
Employee placed self on the bumper of the miner below the unsupported conveyor tail boom with the machine still energized. EE apparently was trying to trouble shoot issues with the stab jack by utilizing the remote control functions and in the process inadvertently lowered the tail onto self resulting in fatal crushing injuries.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Source of injury
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
16 years
Experience at this mine
3 years
Experience in this job
12 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220213440006 · Mine ID 1519374Trainer view →