Laborer

January 7, 1986 at 1:00 PM

Rothermel Slope · Underground · Coal

Operator: Kenneth Rothermel Coal Company Inc (Rothermel Kenneth)

Schuylkill County, PA

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

LOOSE RIB FELL 7OVERING VICTIM KNOCKING OUT ONE SET OF TIMBER & BREAKING ANOTHER--- FALL OF ROOF.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Hand Load, Hand Shoveling
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Hand
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219860240078 · Mine ID 3607588 Trainer view →