Coal/Ore Shovel Operator

January 12, 2008 at 5:15 AM

Sulphur Springs Strip · Surface · Coal

Operator: Luminant Mining Company LLC (Energy Future Holdings Corporation)

Hopkins County, TX

Classification FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

Employee exited the Hitachi Shovel and placed himself between the shovel and highwall. While on the ground between the shovel and highwall, the highwall sloughed and pinned the employee against the track of the machine resulting in a fatality.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Idle
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 22 years
Experience at this mine: 22 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220080170020 · Mine ID 4102776 Trainer view →