Assistant Mine Foreman fatality at E T R No 4 (Talkington Mining Corp), TN, February 2, 1984

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On February 2, 1984, an assistant mine foreman was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at E T R No 4 (Talkington Mining Corp), TN.

E T R No 4 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Talkington Mining Corp (Dupre Gail F)

Rhea County, TN

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

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

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Investigator narrative

SCOOP OPERATOR SHIFTED MACHINE WHILE IN HIGHER TOP, UNDER LOW TOP, WHICH CAUGHT OPERATOR CRUSHING RIB CAGE

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Load-Haul-Dump (Ug)
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 12 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 9 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219840370154 · Mine ID 4002768 Trainer view →