Bull Gang Foreman fatality at Renton Mine (Consolidation Coal Company), PA, March 27, 1983

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On March 27, 1983, a bull gang foreman was fatally injured at Renton Mine (Consolidation Coal Company), PA.

Renton Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Consolidation Coal Company (CONSOL Energy Inc)

Allegheny County, PA

Classification OTHER

Type Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

RENTON BOTTOM,SERVICE MAN SHAFT,EMPL CHANGING PORTABLE SUP PUMP ALONG SIDE OF SHAFT.OCCURRENCE OF EVENTS ARE UNKNOWN.EMPL FOUND UNCONSCIOUS -SUFFERED FROM CRANIO-CEREBRAL TRAUMA.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: VERTICAL SHAFT
Accident type: Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: MISCELLANEOUS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 12 years
Experience at this mine: 12 years
Experience in this job: 4 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219831010188 · Mine ID 3600807 Trainer view →