Crane Operator fatality at Oswayo #9 (Black Diamond Coal Mining Company), AL, May 29, 1986

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On May 29, 1986, a crane operator was fatally injured at Oswayo #9 (Black Diamond Coal Mining Company), AL.

Oswayo #9 · Surface · Coal

Operator: Black Diamond Coal Mining Company (Costain Group PLC)

Jefferson County, AL

Classification OTHER

Type Unclassified, insufficient data

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS FO6ND LAYING FACE DWON APPROX 20' INSIDE AN OLD ABANDONED UNDERGROUND MINE OPENING. UNKNOWN CAUSES OF DEATH PENDING AUTOPSY REPORT

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Unknown
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Unclassified, insufficient data
Source of injury: MISCELLANEOUS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 27 years
Experience at this mine: 6 years
Experience in this job: 6 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219861670002 · Mine ID 0102208 Trainer view →