Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220213000029

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

October 19, 2021 at 1:50 PM
Buckingham Mine · Facility · Coal
Perry County, OH
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
Employee was working on removing a pin from a leveling cylinder on the back of the rock truck. While the employee was performing this work, the haul truck bed fell on top of the employee.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
17.46 years
Experience at this mine
17.46 years
Experience in this job
0.56 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220213000029 · Mine ID 3304526Trainer view →