Maintenance Man

August 23, 2022 at 2:00 AM

El Segundo · Surface · Coal

Operator: El Segundo Coal Company, LLC (Peabody Energy Corporation)

Mckinley County, NM

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

Contractor suffered fatal injuries while performing maintenance on "Dutchman" of electric shovel bucket. Fatal injuries resulted from being pinned between shovel bucket door and bucket.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Total mining experience: 3 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220222790028 · Mine ID 2902257 Trainer view →