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Case study · MSHA Record #219862510146

Laborer fatality

August 20, 1986 at 12:45 PM
Usibelli · Usibelli Coal Mine Inc · Denali County, AK
Investigator narrative
WHILE WORKING I3 TRENCH WITH BACKHOE WEST SIDE OF TRENCH FAILED AND FELL ON EMPL.
Record details
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Activity at time
Idle
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
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
14 years
Experience at this mine
14 years
Experience in this job
14 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Coal
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