Continuous Miner Operator

July 18, 1986 at 4:05 PM

Wheeler Creek · Underground · Coal

Operator: Inland Steel Coal Company (CONSOL Energy Inc)

Hamilton County, IL

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

EMPL HELPING MI3ER OPERATOR WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOFBOLT SUPPORTED TOP STRIKING EMPL.16''WIDE X 14''THICK X 10'LONG.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
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: 5 years
Experience at this mine: 5 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219862090002 · Mine ID 1102387 Trainer view →