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August 10, 2007 at 10:43 AM

Gibson Mine · Facility · Coal

Operator: Gibson County Coal LLC (Alliance Resource Partners LP)

Contractor on site: A01

Gibson County, IN

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall down raise, shaft or manway

Investigator narrative

While being lowered in sinking bucket, a strap and clevis engaged with shaft door upsetting the sinking bucket exposing three individuals to a fall hazard resulting in three fatalities.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Ride Equipment
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: VERTICAL SHAFT
Mining method: Other
Accident type: Fall down raise, shaft or manway
Source of injury: MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 23 years
Experience in this job: 12 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220072340013 · Mine ID 1202215 Trainer view →