Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220082910025

Continuous Miner Operator, Coal Mole Operator

October 16, 2008 at 1:40 PM
Pattiki · Facility · Coal
White County, IL
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
WHILE OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER, THE OPERATOR PINNED HIMSELF BETWEEN THE MACHINE AND A COAL RIB.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Continuous Miner
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
8.46 years
Experience at this mine
8.46 years
Experience in this job
4.62 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220082910025 · Mine ID 1103058Trainer view →