Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220152580025

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

August 19, 2015 at 8:45 PM
Mine No. 1 · Underground · Coal
Hamilton County, IL
ClassificationFALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
Was putting screw jacks in to hold a pony boom up, supports dislodged and the pony boom came down hitting shoulders knocking EE to the ground. *On October 1, 2015, the injured miner died. On October 13, 2016, MSHA's Fatality Review Committee determined the death to be mining related and chargeable to the mining industry.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Total mining experience
7.5 years
Experience at this mine
2 years
Experience in this job
2 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220152580025 · Mine ID 1103203Trainer view →