Greaser

November 24, 1987 at 1:20 AM

Muskingum Mine · Surface · Coal

Operator: Central Ohio Coal Company (American Electric Power Company Inc)

Guernsey County, OH

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS RE1OSITIONING A WINCH CABLE AROUND THE MAN HOIST CABLE WHEN THE HOIST CABLE BECAME TAUT STRIKING EMPLOYEE ACROSS THE FRONT PORTION OF HIS BODY

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Hand Tools (Powered)
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 33 years
Experience at this mine: 33 years
Experience in this job: 20 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219873380014 · Mine ID 3300989 Trainer view →