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Case study · MSHA Record #219861670002

Crane Operator fatality

May 29, 1986 at 2:00 PM
Oswayo #9 · Black Diamond Coal Mining Company · Jefferson County, AL
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
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Unclassified, insufficient data
Activity at time
Unknown
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
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
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Coal
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