Drill Operator

February 12, 2025 at 9:28 AM

CCU Sexton Strip · Surface · Coal

Operator: CCU Coal and Construction LLC (Charles C Ungurean)

Harrison County, OH

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck against a moving object

Investigator narrative

Employee was operating a DM45 Highwall Drill on a drill bench. Employee was traveling parallel to the edge and the outside edge gave way. The drill slid off the bench and landed 25 feet below.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Surface Equipment, Nec
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Struck against a moving object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 47 years
Experience at this mine: 23 years
Experience in this job: 47 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220250520004 · Mine ID 3304577 Trainer view →