Continuous Miner Operator fatality at Mine No 21 (Sahara Coal Company Inc), IL, August 29, 1984

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On August 29, 1984, a continuous miner operator was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Mine No 21 (Sahara Coal Company Inc), IL.

Mine No 21 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Sahara Coal Company Inc (Charles Wheatley)

Saline County, IL

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

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Investigator narrative

ROOF FALL FELL ON MAN FATALITY INJURING HIM

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Continuous Miner
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 15 years
Experience at this mine: 15 years
Experience in this job: 15 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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