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

August 19, 2015 at 8:45 PM

Mine No. 1 · Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Hamilton County, IL

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

Classification: FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Activity at time: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
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
Mine type: Underground
Sector: Coal

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