Fatality · MSHA Record #219862050001

Section Foreman fatality at 1 1/2 Vein Slope (Ash Coal Company), PA, July 8, 1986

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On July 8, 1986, a section foreman was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at 1 1/2 Vein Slope (Ash Coal Company), PA.

1 1/2 Vein Slope · Underground · Coal

Operator: Ash Coal Company (Kintzel Stephen Et Al)

Schuylkill County, PA

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

CUT OF COAL FIR9D WHICH DISLODGED SOME TIMBER.AT THAT TIME HE PROCEEDED TO WASH COAL FROM FACE WHEN ROOF COLLAPSED.MINER CLEANING UP TO REINSTALL TIMBER.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Move Non-Self-Propelled Equip
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
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: 12 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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