Laborer fatality at Betsy Mine (Boich Mining Company), OH, May 25, 1988

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On May 25, 1988, a laborer was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Betsy Mine (Boich Mining Company), OH.

Betsy Mine · Surface · Coal

Operator: Boich Mining Company (Luzerne Coal Corp)

Jefferson County, OH

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

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Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING CLEAN-UP WORK ON A PLATFORM UNDER THE STACKER BELT WHILE IT WAS RUNNING.THERE WAS NO WITNESS TO THE ACCIDENT.A LONG HANDLE SHOVEL WAS BROKEN AND ON THE PLATFORM WITH THE INS URED EMPLOYEE.HE TALKED TO FELLOW EMPLOYEES AND EMT SQUAD WAND WAS CONSCIOUS WHEN MOVED TO THE AMBULANCE.HE DIED AT 1:00 PM AT THE HOSPTIAL.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Clean Up - Ug Only
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
Source of injury: BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 32 years
Experience at this mine: 32 years
Experience in this job: 29 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219881550002 · Mine ID 3300973 Trainer view →