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The victim was hanging ventilation tubing in the Number 3 entry, 60 feet in by crosscut 12 on the 7 South section, when a rock fell from the roof and struck him.
The information provided in this notice is based on preliminary data ONLY and does not represent final determination regarding the nature of the incident or conclusions regarding the cause of the accident.
MINE FATALITY – On September 25, 2024, a continuous mining machine operator died after being struck by a rock from a roof fall, while traveling under unsupported roof to extend a ventilation tube.
FAI-6920843-1
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
Underground
(Coal Bituminous)
Fatal Fall of Roof or Back Accident
September 25, 2024
Oak Grove Mine
Crimson Oak Grove Resources LLC
Adger, Jefferson County, Alabama
ID No. 01-00851
Accident Investigator
