14 de abril de 1983
KY · Carbón
Examinador, Jefe de gas (fire boss), Examinador de preturno, Examinador de mina
Muerte · IZAJE
Scotts Branch Mine · Atrapado en, bajo o entre un objeto en movimiento y uno fijo
EMPL PUSHED EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON AS CAGE WAS ASCENDING ON INSPECTION SPEED.HE OPENED CAGE DOOR MANUALLY, GOT OUT OF CAGE AND DROPPED DOWN TO TOP FRAME OF BOTTOM LANDING DOORS.WHEN CAGE DOORS WERE SHUT THE CAGE CAME DOWN ON VICTIM WHO APPARENTLY WAS ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST BOTTOM LANDING DOOR SAFETY INTERLOCK SWITCH.KILLED INSTANTLY.