Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220231240001

Laborer

April 20, 2023 at 1:00 PM
Bear Run Mine · Surface · Coal
Sullivan County, IN
Classification MACHINERY
Type Struck by falling object
Investigator narrative
EE was working outside prep plant on disassembly of vibrating screen. Removed screen from prep plant was on ground, while foreman was checking area, sideboard of screen began to fall. EE tried to avoid injury by moving out of the way but was pinned by sideboard against smaller screen which had been removed from prep plant. EE suffered fatal injuries. Under investigation by MSHA.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Underground location
NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method
NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
32 years
Experience at this mine
2 years
Experience in this job
0 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220231240001 · Mine ID 1202422 Trainer view →