Laborer fatality at Edna Mine (Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company), CO, June 19, 1984

at 2:40 PM

On June 19, 1984, a laborer was fatally injured in a falling/sliding/rolling materials accident at Edna Mine (Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company), CO.

Edna Mine · Surface · Coal

Operator: Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company (Chevron Corporation)

Routt County, CO

Classification FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Type Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

Investigator narrative

DITCH CAVED IN; ENTRAPPING AND COVERING EMPLOYUE

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 8 years
Experience at this mine: 8 years
Experience in this job: 8 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219841730002 · Mine ID 0500303 Trainer view →