Haul/Off Road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber Tire Truck Driver

July 1, 1986 at 5:20 AM

Burning Star #5 · Surface · Coal

Operator: Consolidation Coal Company (CONSOL Energy Inc)

Jackson County, IL

Classification FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

IN PREP PLANT N9AR HEAD OF #24 BELT.EMPL HELPING ANOTHER WORKER REMOVE 8'' DIA STEEL PIPE WHICH CARRIES REJECT WATER FROM MANGETITE SEPARATORS.A SECTION OF PIPE 8'LONG CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK EM PL ON HEAD. 3

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part affected: SKULL
Total mining experience: 4 years
Experience at this mine: 4 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219861900020 · Mine ID 1102338 Trainer view →