Maintenance Man

February 12, 1985 at 10:45 AM

Mcdonald Strip · Surface · Coal

Operator: Mc Donald Land & Mining Company (Mc Donald Fahy W (Twig))

Clearfield County, PA

Classification FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

WHILE WATCHING DRILL RIG, GUST OF WIND SNAPPED A TREE AND FELL DOWN ON HEAD SHOULDERS AND BACK

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Observe Operations
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: PLANTS,TREES,VEGETATION
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 10 years
Experience at this mine: 10 years
Experience in this job: 10 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219850500003 · Mine ID 3604868 Trainer view →