Draftsman fatality at Maple Creek (United States Steel Mining Company Inc), PA, May 23, 1983

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On May 23, 1983, a draftsman was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Maple Creek (United States Steel Mining Company Inc), PA.

Maple Creek · Underground · Coal

Operator: United States Steel Mining Company Inc (Usx Corp)

Washington County, PA

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

BOTH SURVEYORS WERE WARNED OF ROOF CONDITIONS,PROCEEDED UNDER UNSUPPORTED ROOF TO INSTALL AND DRIVE SPAD FOR SIGHT LINE.TRANSITMAN CLIMBED INTO CONVEYOR OF MINER AND CHAINMAN STOOD ON FLOOR OF MINE.-2\ OF DRAWSLATE AND WILDCOAL FELL WITHOUT WARNING STRIKING BOTH MEN-#6 ROOM,20 SPLIT,7 FLATRIGHT,8 ROOM SECT.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 12 years
Experience at this mine: 9 years
Experience in this job: 11 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219831640077 · Mine ID 3600970 Trainer view →