27 de septiembre de 1983
IL · Carbón
Operador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operador
Muerte · DESPRENDIMIENTO DE FRENTE/COSTILLA/PILAR/COSTADO/TALUD
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Atrapado en, bajo o entre material o edificaciones en colapso
MR. PIERCE WAS STANDING AT EDGE OF BENCH 30 FT. EAST OF W-5 WHEEL DIGGING HEAD. BANK OF HIGHWALL AT BENCH AREA GAVE WAY. HE FELL APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 FT. AND WAS COVERED UP BY DIRT APPROXI MATELY 3 FT. THICK.