Fatality · MSHA Record #219861970027

Bull Gang Foreman fatality at Orient No 6 Mine (Freeman United Coal Mining Company), IL, July 9, 1986

at 11:20 AM

On July 9, 1986, a bull gang foreman was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Orient No 6 Mine (Freeman United Coal Mining Company), IL.

Orient No 6 Mine · Surface · Coal

Operator: Freeman United Coal Mining Company (General Dynamics Corp)

Jefferson County, IL

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

ROOF FALL OCCUR9ED IN #4 ENTRY 2ME AT SURVEY STATION 8146.FALL WAS 30'LONG X 16'WIDE X 4'THICK.STANDING IN ENTRY OBSERVING CONTYINUOUS MINER CUTTING DOWN ROOF FOR OVERCAST WHEN ROOF SUDDENLY S COLLAPSED COVE9ING VICTIMS.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Observe Operations
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Continuous Mining
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: 34 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 20 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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