Fatality · MSHA Record #219832620244

Greaser fatality at Black Mesa Mine (Peabody Western Coal Company), AZ, September 15, 1983

at 5:45 AM

On September 15, 1983, a greaser was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Black Mesa Mine (Peabody Western Coal Company), AZ.

Black Mesa Mine · Surface · Coal

Operator: Peabody Western Coal Company (Hanson PLC)

Navajo County, AZ

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

MR. PATTERSON APPARENTLY TRIED TO RUN BETWEEN THE SHOE & TUB OF THE 8750 DRAGLINE, THE SHOE SWUNG, CRUSHING THE MAN, RESULTING IN HIS DEATH.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part affected: NECK
Total mining experience: 9 years
Experience at this mine: 9 years
Experience in this job: 4 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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