Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220220180011

Continuous Miner Operator, Coal Mole Operator

January 7, 2022 at 10:35 PM
Oaktown Fuels Mine No. 1 · Underground · Coal
Knox County, IN
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
Injured was found in entry 11, caught between the left rib and the horn of the miner.
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
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
9.15 years
Experience at this mine
7 years
Experience in this job
4 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220220180011 · Mine ID 1202394Trainer view →