Superintendent fatality at North Mine (Wilmot Mining Company), OH, May 25, 1984

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On May 25, 1984, a superintendent was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at North Mine (Wilmot Mining Company), OH.

North Mine · Surface · Coal

Operator: Wilmot Mining Company (Eddy Thomas)

Stark County, OH

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

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Investigator narrative

VICTIM WAS BACKING DOWN SHORT RAMP, DID NOT TURN LOADER. WHEEL CLIMBED BANK. LOADER ROLLED OVER CRUSHING VICTIM, CRUSHED CHEST.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Front-End Loader
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 40 years
Experience at this mine: 16 years
Experience in this job: 10 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219841580006 · Mine ID 3302929 Trainer view →