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Case study · MSHA Record #220171790058

Examiner fatality

June 19, 2017 at 6:26 PM
Oak Grove Mine · Oak Grove Resources LLC · Jefferson County, AL
Investigator narrative
Injured employee sustained fatal injuries resulting from head trauma after jumping or being thrown from the lead locomotive of a supply trip at crosscut 16 on east mains track.
Record details
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Activity at time
Ride Equipment
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Underground location
LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method
Longwall
Source of injury
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected
HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience
8 years
Experience at this mine
0 years
Experience in this job
0 years
Mine type
Underground
Sector
Coal
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