Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220061150040

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

April 21, 2006 at 4:35 AM
Huff Creek Mine · Underground · Coal
Harlan County, KY
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
Employee was found pinned between the #4 mobile bridge unit and the section lo-lo conveyor belt structure. He was apparently troubleshooting a report of weak tramming on the left side of the mobile unit. There were no witnesses to the accident.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
16 years
Experience at this mine
11.1 years
Experience in this job
5.15 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220061150040 · Mine ID 1517234Trainer view →