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MSHA: Fatality at Senaca Coal’s Oak Grove Mine Caused by Out of Control Locomotive, Alabama

Published: June 27, 2017 |

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An out of control locomotive was responsible for the death of a miner at a west Jefferson County coal mine earlier this month, according to a preliminary report filed by (MSHA) Mine Safety and Health Administration.

Marius Shepherd was killed on June 19th while working underground at the Oak Grove Mine. A report filed by investigators on Friday states Shepherd was killed from a head injury he suffered after he either jumped or was thrown from a mine rail that had lost control. Shepherd was taken to UAB Hospital where he was pronounced dead hours after the accident.

The driver of the underground train suffered less serious injuries. The findings of the report are subject to possible change. An investigation into the incident by MSHA and the Alabama Department of Labor is ongoing.

Source: (June 26, 2017) ABC3340.com


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