Longwall Operator fatality at Wilberg (Emery Mining Corp), UT, December 19, 1984

at 9:30 PM

On December 19, 1984, a longwall operator was fatally injured in a fire accident at Wilberg (Emery Mining Corp), UT.

Wilberg · Underground · Coal

Operator: Emery Mining Corp (Savage Companies)

Emery County, UT

Classification FIRE

Type Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Investigator narrative

FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR THE 5TH RIGHT LONGWALL BELT DRIVE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASES

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Longwall, Shear, Plow
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Longwall
Accident type: Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Source of injury: FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 4 years
Experience at this mine: 4 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219850280011 · Mine ID 4200080 Trainer view →