Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220233200007

Rotary Bucket Excavator Operator

November 13, 2023 at 12:15 PM
Wrens Plant · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Jefferson County, GA
ClassificationFALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
TypeCaught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Investigator narrative
Investigation is ongoing. *A miner died after being engulfed by a collapsing highwall.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Idle
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Source of injury
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
29 years
Experience at this mine
0.08 years
Experience in this job
29 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220233200007 · Mine ID 0900143Trainer view →