Laborer, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Roof Trimmer/Scaler fatality

October 5, 2013 at 1:30 PM

Pattiki · White County Coal, LLC · White County, IL

Investigator narrative

The victim was operating a battery-powered, rubber tired, personnel carrier on the 2nd 48 supply road. As he traveled outby, for a presently undetermined reason, the golf cart veered suddenly to the left before overturning on top of him. Co-workers initiated CPR and continued to the surface. Attempts to revive him were unsuccessful and he was pronounced dead at 1:59pm.

Record details

Classification: POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Activity at time: Mantrip
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Source of injury: MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Total mining experience: 15.12 years
Experience at this mine: 15.12 years
Experience in this job: 15.12 years
Mine type: Facility
Sector: Coal

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