Bull Gang Foreman

June 13, 1984 at 9:00 PM

Deer Creek Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Emery Mining Corp (Savage Companies)

Contractor on site: B84

Emery County, UT

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

ROOF BOLTING, A 5\ X 5\ 1-2\ ROCK FELL ON DECEASED

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Roof Bolter, Drilling
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: SLOPE/INCLINED SHAFT
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 16 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 6 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219841710002 · Mine ID 4200121 Trainer view →