Maintenance Man

June 8, 1984 at 9:30 PM

Russellton · Underground · Coal

Operator: Bcnr Mining Corp (Republic Steel Corp)

Allegheny County, PA

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

MAN PLACED HIS BODY (HEAD & CHEST) THROUGH TOP AND MIDDLE BARS OF RAILING AROUND A HOIST WELL COXX ON CONE FLOOR OF PREP PLANT TRYING TO FREE A LADDER WHICH WAS STUCK IN HOIST WELL, WHEN LADDE R FREED, MAN FELL TO FIRST FLOOR APPROX 49 FEET, HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL WHERE HE DIED AT 12D20 ON 6-9-84

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 12 years
Experience at this mine: 12 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219841770181 · Mine ID 3600808 Trainer view →