Fatality · MSHA Record #219850140032

Greaser fatality at Rosa Bank Operation (Jeddo-Highland Coal Company), PA, January 5, 1985

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On January 5, 1985, a greaser was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Rosa Bank Operation (Jeddo-Highland Coal Company), PA.

Rosa Bank Operation · Facility · Coal

Operator: Jeddo-Highland Coal Company (Waste Management Inc)

Schuylkill County, PA

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Fall from machine

Investigator narrative

DRIVING PICKUP TRUCK FROM SILT TDAM TO BREAKER EMP APPARENTLY SUFFERED STROKE AND LOST CONTROL OF PICK UP AND STRUCK CONVEYOR LINE SUPPORT COLUMN EMP FELL OUT OF TRUCK AND WAS DISCOVERED LYING GROUND IN SEMICONCIOUS CONDITION

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Utility Truck, Water Trucks
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Fall from machine
Source of injury: GROUND
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 15 years
Experience at this mine: 15 years
Experience in this job: 4 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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