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Case study · MSHA Record #219841730002

Laborer fatality

June 19, 1984 at 2:40 PM
Edna Mine · Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Routt County, CO
Investigator narrative
DITCH CAVED IN; ENTRAPPING AND COVERING EMPLOYUE
Record details
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Activity at time
Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
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
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Coal
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