Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220151610008

Examiner, Fire Boss, Pre-Shift Examiner, Mine Examiner

May 31, 2015 at 8:05 PM
Gateway Mine · Facility · Coal
Randolph County, IL
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
Employee was operating a diesel personnel carrier on the Main South Travelway. It appears that his vehicle struck a coal pillar at xcut #193 and he was ejected from the vehicle. He sustained fatal crushing injuries to his chest area.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Mantrip
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
32.42 years
Experience at this mine
9.48 years
Experience in this job
1.27 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220151610008 · Mine ID 1102408Trainer view →