Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220171790058

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

June 19, 2017 at 6:26 PM
Oak Grove Mine · Underground · Coal
Jefferson County, AL
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeStruck against stationary object
Investigator narrative
Injured employee sustained fatal injuries resulting from head trauma after jumping or being thrown from the lead locomotive of a supply trip at crosscut 16 on east mains track.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Ride Equipment
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Source of injury
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
8.71 years
Experience at this mine
0.71 years
Experience in this job
0.71 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220171790058 · Mine ID 0100851Trainer view →