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April 15, 1986 at 7:30 PM

Centralia Coal Mine · Surface · Coal

Operator: Centralia Mining Company (MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company)

Lewis County, WA

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck against a moving object

Investigator narrative

SCRAPER WENT OF0 MAIN HAUL ROAD & DOWN 25' EMBANKMENT OVERTURNING ON OPERATOR

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Scraper, Pan Scraper
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck against a moving object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 1 year
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219861110002 · Mine ID 4500416 Trainer view →