Laborer

January 6, 1984 at 1:25 PM

Edro · Surface · Coal

Operator: Jim Smith Contracting Company Inc (Smith Jim R)

Hopkins County, KY

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Fall from machine

Investigator narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING THE HEAD ROLLER ON A RADIAL STACKER, HE WAS ON THE BELT WHEN IT WAS ENGAGED CAUSING HIM TO FALL 35 FT. & 8 IN. AND LAND ON ASPHALT, WHICH RESULTED IN A FRACTURED SKUL L & A BROKEN NECK

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Fall from machine
Source of injury: WORKING SURF OUTSIDE,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 8 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219840170004 · Mine ID 1512622 Trainer view →