Fatality · MSHA Record #220152580025
Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech
August 19, 2015 at 8:45 PM
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 →