Continuous Miner Operator

January 7, 2022 at 10:35 PM

Oaktown Fuels Mine No. 1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Sunrise Coal, LLC (Hallador Energy Company)

Knox County, IN

Classification MACHINERY

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

Investigator narrative

Injured was found in entry 11, caught between the left rib and the horn of the miner.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Continuous Miner
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 9 years
Experience at this mine: 7 years
Experience in this job: 4 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220220180011 · Mine ID 1202394 Trainer view →