Electrician

October 24, 1988 at 1:55 PM

Lynnville · Surface · Coal

Operator: Peabody Coal Company (Hanson PLC)

Warrick County, IN

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by rolling or sliding object

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE REPAIR A TRAIL CABLE OF SHOVEL. AFTER THEY HAD COMPLETED THE REPAIRS A ROCK ROLLED FROM THE SPOIL AND STRUCK HIM.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by rolling or sliding object
Source of injury: BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 20 years
Experience at this mine: 20 years
Experience in this job: 20 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219883050001 · Mine ID 1200337 Trainer view →