Fatality · MSHA Record #219841770158

Front-End Loader fatality at Martin County #1 (Seminole Coals Inc), IN, June 20, 1984

at 9:30 PM

On June 20, 1984, a front-end loader was fatally injured in a fall of face/rib/pillar/side/highwall accident at Martin County #1 (Seminole Coals Inc), IN.

Martin County #1 · Surface · Coal

Operator: Seminole Coals Inc (Rich John W (Ky-Tn-In))

Daviess County, IN

Classification FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

I.NAME WAS ON THE GROUND WORKING O/N A WATER HOSE IN PACKER 1 PIT 9 ALONG SIDE THE HIGHWALL-ROCKVROKE OFF THE HIGHWALL AND STRUCK HIM. COVERED FROM WAIST TO FEET IN ROCK CAUSING SERIOUS INJUR Y.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
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: 5 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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